Job detail
Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/25/2026
Location
Grandville, Michigan
Salary
$17 - $19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The associate teacher assists the lead teacher in developing and implementing daily preschool lesson plans and classroom activities. They are responsible for maintaining child supervision, managing attendance records, and facilitating effective communication with parents and the teaching team.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a degree in early childhood education or a cda, along with six months to one year of relevant childcare experience. Applicants are also required to obtain cpr and first aid certifications within the first 60 days of employment.
associate degreeprofessional certificateCPRRecord keepingFirst aidComputer literacyLesson planningParent communicationClassroom managementChild supervisionEarly childhood educationBlood borne pathogen training
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Loan forgiveness
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Professional growth
- Retirement savings
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Optional insurance
- Pay on demand
- Paid disability leave
- Free YMCA family membership
- 50% childcare discount