Teaching Assistant - Marine Corp Hawaii

Assists the teacher with direction for the program and implements curriculum in the classroom. Provides a quality experience to children and parents/caregivers that focuses on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility and caring.

• Assists the teacher develop and deliver an enriching early learning program that consists of a morning circle, learning centers, desk work and a closing circle.
• Vary activities used in the learning centers/desk work to provide different developmental opportunities.
• Model effective behaviors in dealing with children that parents can use in their own interactions with their child, implement a behavior plan.
• Inform parents on child development through formal and informal discussions and progress reports.
• Prepare all materials needed prior to each preschool session.
• Interact with parents/caregivers and children, modeling appropriate behavior.
• Follows all Child Abuse reporting procedures.

• Maintains attendance for program participants, communicating with Branch Director for any issues that may arise.
• Submits weekly sign-in rosters to the Branch Director.
• Submits on-time monthly lesson plan to Branch Director for review in accordance with lesson plan procedures.
• Timesheets should be filled out accurately on a daily basis and submitted by the end of each pay period.
• Arrives on time daily as scheduled.
• Attends all mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Demonstrate an understanding and proper use of the chain of command when addressing situations and concerns.
• Inform Programs and Administrative Assistant and Branch Director of child’s excessive absences.

• Maintain classroom in an orderly manner.
• Organize, sanitizes and stores toys/materials daily to ensure order.
• Ensures toys and equipment are kept in good working order, notifying Branch Director when toys/equipment need to be replaced due to unsafe conditions.
• Request needed supplies in a timely manner to the Branch Director.

• Must be able to stand and sit throughout the day.
• Strong understanding of the issues military families undergo.
• Experience working with preschool age children.