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Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA
Part Time Young Threes Assistant Teacher (Wilkes Barre Family YMCA)
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,202 / year median in Pennsylvania
+5% projected growth
Job Description
The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is seeking qualified and dedicated staff who enjoy working with children for our Wilkes Barre Family YMCA Early Learning Center!
AVAILABLE SHIFTS
8:00am-1:30pmBasic Requirements:
- Highschool Diploma
- 2 years of experience working with children
- Health assessment with a TB test
- Criminal Background Check
- Child Abuse History Clearance
- FBI Fingerprint Clearance
- NSOR Clearance
- 2 Letters of reference
- Pediatric CPR/First Certification (Preferred but not required, will train)
- Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred but not required, will train)
- Health and Safety Basics Training (Preferred but not required, will train)
- Fire Safety and Water Safety Training (Preferred but not required, will train)
General Function:
Under the general direction of the Child Care Director, a teacher will provide a quality program, create and maintain lesson plans, food program paperwork, and daily routine.Requirements:
Must possess a high school diploma, associate or bachelor's degree a plus but not required and at least two years of experience working with children. Communicate with parents daily Follow daily feeding/eating schedules (posted in classroom) Follow correct diaper changing procedures (posted in classroom) Follow daily schedule (posted in classroom) Inform Child Care Director and/or Assistant Child Care Director of any problems that arise with discipline, staff, illness, supplies, fund raising, public relations, or maintenance Maintain staff/child ratio (Make us aware if you are not in ratio) Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other mandatory staff functions Straighten classroom and clean appliances before leaving each day Administer medication if appointed by Child Care Director/Assistant Child Care Director Meet state standards for child care Provide stimulation to the children by rocking, holding, talking to, singing, and playing Follow guidelines for DPW and Keystone Stars Maintain proper classroom records, lesson plans and daily reports Complete reports on incidents that occur and obtain proper signaturesJob Type:
Part-time Pay:
$12.50- $17.