Early Learning Assistant Teacher
YMCA of Metro North
Location
Saugus, Massachusetts
Salary
$18 - $20 / HOUR
Quick overview
The assistant teacher is responsible for planning and implementing age-appropriate curriculum while ensuring the safety and emotional well-being of children. They also conduct child assessments and collaborate with co-teachers to maintain an organized and effective classroom environment.
Requirements summary
The role requires a professional and engaging individual capable of providing differentiated instruction and positive behavior management. Candidates must be able to act as healthy role models and work effectively within a team setting.
Job description
Benefits
- A generous retirement plan
- Free 2 adult family membership for all our employees!
- Discount on family programs
Position Description
Come join our talented team at our Saugus YMCA as an Assistant Preschool Teacher! The Metro North YMCA is seeking professional and engaging teachers for our Early Education Child Development Program.
Schedule
We are looking for new part-time staff.
Our Teachers
- Keep the safety of children as a first priority. Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times.
- Plans and implements an age-appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development.
- Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom.
- Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers.
- Lead by personal example, and help to interpret the quality of the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models.
- Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff does the same.
- Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly
- Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space. Are responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.
The Details
You will be working out of the Saugus Family YMCA site. Programs take place Monday to Friday, with the typical program hours being 7:30am to 5:30pm.
Benefits
- Generous retirement plan
- Free 2 adult family membership
- Discount on family programs