Job detail
Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/25/2026
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Salary
$17 - $19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The associate teacher assists the lead teacher in developing and implementing daily lesson plans and classroom activities. They are responsible for actively engaging with children, maintaining supervision, and managing parent communication.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a degree in early childhood education or a cda credential. Applicants should have six months to one year of childcare experience and the ability to work with infants, toddlers, and preschool children.
associate degreeprofessional certificateRecord keepingComputer literacyCPR certificationTeam collaborationLesson planningParent communicationClassroom managementSoftware proficiencyChild supervisionEarly childhood educationFirst aid certification
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