Job detail
Childcare Assistant Teacher
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
FULL_TIME, PART_TIME
Posted 4/10/2026
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Salary
$15 - $18 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The assistant teacher assists in planning, developing, and implementing classroom activities for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers. They are also responsible for maintaining child supervision, preparing materials, and facilitating daily parent communication.
Requirements summary
Candidates should have an associate's degree or cda, or be currently enrolled in a relevant program, along with three to six months of childcare experience. Applicants must also obtain cpr and first aid certifications within 60 days and pass a criminal background check.
associate degreeprofessional certificateCPRRecord keepingFirst aidTeam collaborationLesson planningParent communicationChild developmentClassroom managementEarly childhood educationSupervision of children
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Basic life insurance
- Voluntary benefits
- Long term disability
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Ongoing training and development
- Retirement contribution
- 403(b) retirement savings account
- Community discounts
- Free YMCA family membership
- Childcare program discount