Preschool - Associate Teacher

Position summary

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

• 1.
• 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.
• 2.
• 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.
• 3.
• Maintains effective and appropriate communication (written, verbal, and non-verbal) with all program constituents.
• 4.
• Assists the lead teacher in maintaining all required documentation (children’s assessments, licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements) 5.
• 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…).
• 6.
• Upholds all policies, practices, and procedures of the YMCA of Muncie and Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center.
• 7.
• Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.
• 8.
• Keep abreast of current knowledge in child development and best practices working with children and the Reggio Emilia Approach to teaching.
• 9.
• All other duties as assigned.