Requirements: English
Company: YMCA of Greater GR
Region: Grand Rapids, Estados Unidos
The Assistant Teacher will assist in the planning, developing, and implementing of classroom activities. This position requires face-to-face leadership in this program and may involve early morning responsibilities.This is a year round position; hours and days may vary, Monday-Friday 15-25hr/week.KNOW HOWAssociates degree in early childhood or child development or working towards an associates or bachelors degree in early childhood or child development; three to six months childcare related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required. Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Ability and desire to work with and care for infants. Working knowledge of computers and experience with a variety of software applications.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNegative T.B. skin testDocumentation of physical examPRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESAssists Lead Teacher in developing and leading daily lesson plansActively engages with children in the classroomAssists with daily parent communicationPrepares materials for daily activityMaintains records of attendance, arrival, and departure timesMaintains supervision of childrenAssists Lead Teacher with parent-teacher conferences as neededEfficiently communicates with classroom teaching teamPerforms any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids AssociationABILITY REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply common sense understanding in order to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.COMPENSATION$9.00hr-$10.42hr; Part Time; Non Exempt (up to 25hrs/week)