Assistant Teacher

Full Time Assistant Teacher, Riverdale YM-YWHA SCOPE

The Assistant Teacher will be part of the Early Childhood Center team that includes six classrooms and 18 teachers, serving 89 children.

Assistant Teachers:
We have two full time, union positions available. These teachers are responsible for supporting classroom teachers, providing care, lunch and meeting coverage, and escorting children to and from enrichment classes. The hours for this position are 9:00AM-6:00PM and include teaching in our after care program.

All teachers work directly with our Operations Manager and Early Childhood Center Director to create a warm, loving and creative first school experience that nurtures families and prepares children for elementary school.

• Help maintain a child-centered classroom environment that is inviting, loving, creative and clean.
• Plan a daily routine that includes play, outdoor time, messy play, art, cooking, singing, reading stories, offering snack and a gathering circle.
• Speak to children with respect.
• Exhibit curiosity about children and be joyful in the classroom.
• Be emotionally present to support children in their relationships, if they are unwell, and exhibit empathy.
• Create a safe environment.
• Exhibit good judgement.
• Supervise children at all times, including snack times, rest periods, diapering/restroom times, play times, and activity times.
• Know all health and emergency policies of the program and be ready and willing to implement them if necessary.
• Help with general housekeeping tasks.
• Maintain appropriate communication with staff, children, and families at all times.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Interact with parents at pick up time, signing children out for the day.

• High School diploma and child care experience; progress towards a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is a plus.
• Ability to build warm relationships with children and families.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and reflective teaching skills.

• Passion for music, movement, arts, gardening, cooking or other interests to share with children.

Riverdale Y offers full time union employees medical & dental insurance, flexible spending, commuter benefits and pension plan as well as an optional 403(b) retirement benefit. Riverdale Y also offers employees a complimentary family membership, discounted childcare and after school programming, in addition to discounts in areas of sports, performing arts, dance, aquatics and summer camp.

Salary: $22-24/hr (contingent on education) with benefits including membership at the Riverdale YM-YWHA

EEO Statement: Riverdale Y provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.