Infant Assistant Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Downtown Early Learning Center - Bellingham, WA 98225

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $19.90 - $20.90 Hourly

The YMCA at Millworks, located on the beautiful Bellingham waterfront, is seeking a full-time Assistant Infant Teacher to join our nurturing early learning team. Our infant classroom serves up to eight children, ages 1 month to 12 months, with a teacher‑to‑child ratio of 1 teacher for every 4 children. Most children enroll between 4–6 months of age and attend either part‑ or full‑time.

The Assistant Infant Teacher supports the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The role maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families.

• Supervises the children, classroom, and all program activities.
• Follows all procedures and standards as established by the law or the Y; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records.
• Works alongside the Lead Teacher and other classroom teachers to engage children in singing, conversation, reading books, and simple learning activities.
• Follows infant daily schedules of feeding, diapering, and napping using best practices in early childhood learning and development.
• Assists the Lead Teacher in collecting documentation for use in child assessment and portfolios.
• Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child’s needs and progress; connects families to the Y.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Completes and records daily cleaning list, consistently cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing classroom materials and surfaces.
• Administers first aid, completes accident forms, and notifies the Lead Teacher, Program Supervisor, or Director.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; includes screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicates to all staff and volunteers the organization’s commitment to protect youth from abuse.
• Follows mandated reporting requirements.

• Must be 18 years of age or older and a high school graduate (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age‑appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Previous experience with diverse populations; ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Current CPR (Adult, Infant & Child) and First Aid, AED certifications.
• Complete Praesidium Child Abuse prevention training within 15 days of hire.
• Complete STARS 30‑Hour Childcare Basic Training within 3 months of hire date.
• Willingness to obtain the ECE initial certificate or equivalent (approximately 12 credits).
• Must have or be in the process of obtaining the following certifications and records:
• Negative TB Test
• HIV/Bloodborne Pathogen training
• Safe Sleep certification
• MERIT
• Food Handlers Card
• Cleared Portable Background Check from MERIT
• MMR Immunization Record

The physical demands of the job require sufficient strength, agility, and mobility to supervise program activities. Employees must be able to sit, reach, and move around the work environment and may occasionally lift or move up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.

Everything we do at the YMCA is based on the ideal that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or identity, diverse abilities, age, religion, socioeconomic status, or any other status or identity. We focus on eliminating barriers to access, eliminating disparities in health, providing educational support, supporting working families, and growing the next generation of changemakers.