Preschool - Associate Teacher

Job in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, 47302, USA

Listing for: YMCA of Muncie

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-05

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support
Child Care/Nanny
Preschool / Daycare, Child Development/Support

Job Title

Instructs children in developmentally appropriate activities designed to promote social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and creative growth in the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center.

Essential Functions

Assists the lead teacher in implementing an emergent curriculum and provocations in a multi-age classroom based on the Reggio Emilia Approach, focusing on children's needs and interests; aligning projected outcomes with the Indiana Early Learning Foundations.

Assists the lead teacher in maintaining a Reggio inspired learning environment that fosters creative exploration, demonstrates respect for the child's work, while encouraging communication and relationships.

Maintains effective and appropriate communication (written, verbal, and non-verbal) with all program constituents.

Assists the lead teacher in maintaining all required documentation (children's assessments, licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements)

Implements and adheres to health and safety, and all other quality standards set forth by partnering/regulatory agencies (CACFP, NAEYC, PTQ, CCDF, licensing, YMCA, etc…).

Upholds all policies, practices, and procedures of the YMCA of Muncie and Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center.

Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.

Keep abreast of current knowledge in child development and best practices working with children and the Reggio Emilia Approach to teaching.

All other duties as assigned.

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