Assistant PreK Teacher

Assistant PreK Teacher

Whatcom Family YMCA - Bellingham, WA 98225

Salary Range $19.90 - $20.90 Hourly Position Type Full Time

The YMCA Early Learning Center at Millworks (on the waterfront, near Trackside) is currently looking for a full time assistant teacher to work with our oldest classroom of children ages 4-5 years of age. Our PreK classroom holds up to 20 children with 2-3 teachers throughout the day. We work hard in this classroom to prepare our children for entering kindergarten ready to learn and be a good friend.

Applicants must be a good team player, be ready to learn and take direction from our Lead PreK Teacher, be persistent and have a great work ethic, and have some experience working in a group setting with children ages 3-6 years of age. There are two shifts available, M-Fri 7 am-3:30 pm and Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-5:15 pm (current teachers are headed back to grad school).

We have a lot of busy boys this upcoming year, so the ability to bring a positive classroom rapport, redirection, and general classroom management would be a bonus! If this sounds like a job that would fit your experience and schedule, please feel free to reach out and apply!

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Assistant Pre-K Teacher at the Whatcom Family YMCA 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Follow the preschool daily schedule of activities, transitions, meals, and napping using best practices in early childhood learning and development.
• Works alongside the Lead Teacher and other classroom teachers to engage children in a play-based curriculum, with an emphasis on social-emotional development; and arrange the environment using the ECERS environmental rating scale.
• Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth.
• Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences.
• Be comfortable engaging in large motor activities with children such as beginning swimming and rock climbing.
• 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 childs 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 organizations policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicate to all staff and volunteers the organizations commitment to protect youth from abuse.
• Follows mandated reporting requirements.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

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

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

Advancing Our Mission & Cause :
Engaging Community, Philanthropy

Building Relationships :
Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion

Leading Operations :
Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management

Developing & Inspiring People :
Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity

QUALIFICATIONS: