Early Learning Center Assistant

3 weeks ago


Memphis, Tennessee, United States YMCA of Memphis & The MId Full time
Job Summary

This role supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Under the general direction of the Center Director and Teacher, the part-time Assistant Teacher is responsible for assisting with supervision of and implementing activities with a group of children in a child development center program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist classroom teachers and lead teachers in areas including, but not limited to:

Providing excellent and nurturing care to all children in the classroom.

Planning and implementation of the age-appropriate classroom activities.

Maintaining accurate rosters of children in care, assisting parents with sign-in and out.

Ensuring the daily schedule is followed.

Completing daily parent reports and communication tools.

Maintaining stimulating and orderly program spaces.

Serving meals and snacks to children.

  • Complies with all risk management standards to ensure a safe environment, responding to all incidents and following the YMCA incident management process.
  • Practices positive and timely communication to parents regarding their child's experience.
  • Practices positive and uplifting communication to their team.
  • Assures compliance with state and local regulations.
  • Maintains all training and education hours required by the State of Tennessee Department of Human Services child care Licensing.
  • Attends and participates in assigned staff meetings and special events to provide a collaborative and cohesive approach to the YMCA's vision and mission.
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned by and agreed to by their supervisor to meet the changing needs of the program and/or branch.

Requirements:

  • 18 years of age or older.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • One or more years of experience working with children ages five years and younger.
  • Current state-approved first-aid certification.
  • Current state-approved infant/child (or community if school-aged) CPR certification.
  • TB test or signed statement from a medical provider showing negative results for tuberculosis.
  • Medical Physical Exam - Required by DHS.
  • Completion of minimum STARS required training.
  • Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
  • Must meet all other required qualifications set by DHS - child care licensing.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • Climbing, sitting, standing, pushing, walking, kneeling, and stooping.
  • Some exposure to the outdoor elements.
  • Exposure to electrical/mechanical mechanisms.
  • Exposure to some chemical elements.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

The YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South aims to provide quality and safe youth programs for all. We are committed to making a continuous effort to prevent the abuse of children: verbally, physically, emotionally, and sexually. All allegations or suspicions of child abuse are taken seriously and will be reported to the State for investigation with full cooperation from the YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South.



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