Assistant Child Care Teacher - Bayer YMCA

Assistant Child Care Teacher - Bayer YMCA (Maintenance)

• Follow general direction and perform other duties as assigned by the Child Care Teacher or Director.
• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in children and relationships among children and families.
• Provide children opportunities to build self-help and independence skills.
• Ensures ongoing, systematic observation of individual children and consistently completes developmental assessments.
• Ability to be able to support children in need.
• Engages parents/families connecting them to the YMCA.
• Utilize sound judgment and discretionary skills in accordance with the Gateway Region YMCA policies.
• Maintain positive relationships with many diverse people, including staff, parents, volunteers and program site administration and demonstrate strong public relation skills.
• Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Maintain an environment that ensures childrens safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens.
• Performs all other duties assigned.

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The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse.