ECEAP Assistant Teacher - EWU Children's Center

YMCA ECEAP Assistant Teacher

At the Y, you can channel your passion into a lifelong career helping to deliver positive change. Every day, our staff – of all ages and from all walks of life – work to bridge the gaps in community needs by nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving our community's health and well-being, and providing support to our neighbors, by serving others, building strong relationships, and incorporating our YMCA values into our everyday work.

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 ECEAP Assistant Teacher promotes an inclusive learning environment for children, where they build lasting and meaningful relationships with their peers, family and community.

• Cultivates positive relationships with children, families and co-workers remaining dedicated to the learning and success of each unique child
• Support in classrooms by supervising, engaging, and nurturing children in purposeful programming
• Adheres to ECEAP, Washington State DCYF Licensing, Early Achievers and YMCA standards as implemented by the Lead Teacher and ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and safety standards.
• Assists in implementation and planning of educational and impactful children's curriculum based on child development and program curriculum
• Aid in ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of individual children as required by ECEAP, and support in maintaining required program records as requested by supervisor.
• Maintains program site and equipment, and classroom cleanliness and organization to ensure a well-prepared learning environment for children.
• Attends and engages with staff and participants in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training
• Demonstrate through action and interaction with staff, Y participants and the public the Four Character Development Principles of the YMCA:
  Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility.

• Must have, or willing to receive, Early Childhood Education Certificate within 5 years of hire.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental, diverse setting required.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
• Required prior to first day:
  Negative TB test within the past 6 months, MMR Vaccination
• Required Completion on first day of hire:
  Registered in DCYF MERIT*, Blood Borne Pathogens*, apply for a portable background check*
• Required within 30 days of hire:
  Child Abuse Prevention training*, First Aid/CPR Certifications*, Food Handlers Permit*, 30 Hours Basic Training
  * or Educational Exemption
• Understands the YMCA if a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds

* Indicates the training is Free or YMCA sponsored

• The 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 regularly exposed to communicable diseases, thus engages in frequent handwashing and use of disinfectant products
• The employee frequently is required to lift and carry children, along with engage with them in stationary and upright positions
• The employee must occasionally be exposed to chlorine when in the pool or pool area
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The YMCA of the Inland Northwest commits to being an inclusive organization for all. Driven by our mission and values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility we actively work to close equity gaps for marginalized and underserved groups. We are inspired to elevate…