Early Learning Center-Assistant Teacher-Geyer; Montclair, NJ

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Regular Hourly Full-Time Professional Montclair, NJ, US

2 days ago Requisition

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The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher serves as a member of the Montclair Y staff team and therefore should maintain the qualifications for assistant teacher status as listed in the Department of Child Care Licensing policy and through the Montclair Y’s standards. Under the direction of the Early Childhood Group Teacher, and in harmony with the mission and purpose of the established policies and goals of the Montclair Y, the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in a variety of instructional, clerical and/or classroom tasks, providing a safe, fun and positive environment for participants.

The Assistant Teacher aids in the education, health, welfare and safety of the members enrolled in their classroom and the center as a whole. The Early Childhood Assistant Teacher must demonstrate a commitment to the YMCA’s four Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

At the YMCA of Montclair, we strive to be the Employer of Choice
, provide World-Class Service,and be the Charityof Choice
. Our goal is to be a place where employees are empowered and excited to come to work. All staff ensure that members experience customer centric, individual attention each and every day. We strive to be the preferred partner collaborating with others, identifying and meeting our community needs.

• Greet each child and parent upon arrival.
• Visually scan each child upon arrival and check for illness, disease, or any physical impairment. Note in dailyreport.
• Demonstrate warmth toward children and set positive example by always using a pleasant and calm speaking voice.
• Comfortchildrenwhenneeded.
• Assisttheteacherwiththeinstructionallessons.
• Accompany children (to playground, and exterior of building) to supervise activities such as, outdoorplay,andfiredrills.
• Mustbeabletosetupcots/matsinclassroom.
• Reinforceskillsbyusingpuppets,flannelboards,manipulativesetc.onaone-to-oneorsmallgroupbasis.
• Helpselectappropriatesongsandstories.
• Readandsingwithclassonadailybasis.
• Helpsupervisefineandgrossmotoractivitiesindoorsandoutside.
• Helpplanfreeplayactivities/afternoonactivities.
• Assistchildreninmaintainingproperpersonalhygiene.
• Helppreparematerialsforlessons.
• Helppreparelearningcenterandbulletinboards.
• Helpwithclassroomplansandpetcare,asneeded.
• Assistinservingsnacksandmeals.
• Helpmaintainclassroom(i.e.,cleaningtoystwiceaweek,keepingtoys,books,gamesinanorderlyfashion).
• Provideinputtoteacheraboutchildren'sprogressandrecordallincidentsforteacher’sevaluation.
• Adviseteachers,notparents,regardingchild'sdailyproblems/concerns.
• Attendallrequiredmeetings.
• Helpteacherwithcompletionofallclassroomrecords.
• Provideforprofessionalgrowthbyattendingworkshopsandreading.
• Adhere to policies related to boundaries with members, volunteers, staff, and participants.
• Attend required Abuse Risk Management training and adhere to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising members and participants.
• Report suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations and follow mandated abusereporting procedures.
• Ensure members, volunteers and vendors are properly signed in and signed out, ensure only authorized employees, members, volunteers, and vendors are allowed in the facility.
• Performotherdutiesasrequestedby Teacher and/ordesignee.
• Befullyawareofthe policiesof
  
  Geyer Early Learning Centerandadheretosuchguidelinesdaily .
• Maintain loyalty to the Y, conduct self with professional integrity, respect the confidentiality of familiesserved,andalways be an appropriate role model for the children/parents.
• Maintainasafe&healthyenvironmentatalltimes.
• Risk/Facility Management:All Staff are responsible for assuring the safety of Y members/participants and forthe care,…