Childcare Assistant Teacher

The Keene Family YMCA is seeking a Teachers Assistant to work in their busy childcare center. In this role you will provide quality experiences to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring, while creating a safe, enjoyable, culturally aware, and positive environment that promotes wellness and engagement in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures. Full and part-time opportunities are available. The Y offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including free membership, and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening community.
 

Essential Functions of the Childcare Assistant Teacher 

• Assists with implementing curriculum within the established guidelines.  
• As a full-time employee you must be dependable, and you will be expected to build consistency and stability in the classroom for the children in your care.  Full-time dependability is crucial to this role.  
• Assists with supervising the children, classroom, and all activities.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.  
• Maintains program site and equipment.  
• Assists with maintaining required program records.  
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training (18 hours per year).
•  Builds personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members, participants, volunteers, and guests. While exemplifying the Ys commitment to the four-character values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility and responds to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.  

Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits: 

• Health, dental, life and supplemental insurance options  
• Generous PTO, including floating holidays and vacation time that accrues monthly. 
• Membership to the Y 
• Flexible schedules 
• Professional development opportunities 
• 401a retirement plan with company match, plus option to contribute to a 403b retirement savings