Early Childhood Teacher's Aide (Part Time) (Education)
The Eagan YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is hiring Teacher's Aides available 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday. Free Y membership and lots of growth opportunity with this fun role at the Y!
The salary for this position starts at $15.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of other benefits and earned time off that vary depending on part-time or full-time status.
Part-time Teacher's Aide Position Available
The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is hiring fun, energetic, individuals that want to make a difference in the lives of children and families! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Do you like to play games, lead activities or are you creative? Do you want to make a difference in your community? The YMCA offers flexible schedules, a career development path, a great mission to get behind, and is a FUN working environment!
As a child care program staff. You will have fun teaching kids a love of reading, art activities, and gym activities, while teaching good sportsmanship and social skills.
Our goal at the YMCA is to provide children with a safe, fun space to thrive. If you want to make a positive impact on children the teacher's aide is the adventure for you!
The teacher's aide role is a great job for students, retirees or someone in the community who wants to make a difference in the lives of youth and families!
Apply today for the YMCA and join our amazing team!
Benefits include:
Free Membership!
YMCA Program Discounts (including childcare)!
Comprehensive benefits package including Y program discounts (includes childcare!) medical, dental, vision & pet insurance and a company funded retirement plan
1. Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Child Care Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director. The Child Care Teacher's Aide provides support to the Child Care Teacher and Assistant Teacher in implementing child care center programs. The incumbent assists with carrying out the child care mission and values by providing high quality child care services to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values: Equity, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring.
2. Essential Functions:
· Support the implementation of daily plans and activities.
· Maintain a positive classroom community
· Supervise children and participate with children in activities.
· Contribute to activity preparation and clean up and room maintenance.
· Maintain program site and equipment.
· Communicate with parents on an ongoing basis.
· Maintains CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing for meals and snacks, if applicable.
3. Relationships:
The incumbent interacts regularly with children, parents, and staff members. The incumbent assists with the supervision of the children. The position involves interaction with parents, children, and staff from diverse backgrounds.
4. Qualifications:
· Minimum age of 16; preferred 18.
· Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR, First Aid, and AED Certifications within 30 days of hire date.
· Strong commitment to quality child care.
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
· A commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.
· Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
· Ability to travel to other branches and programs
· Must be flexible to work varying hours to meet the needs of the site
5. Work Conditions:
· Perform all physical aspects of the position, including frequently moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.
· Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.
· May provide children with assistance in dealing with issues such as personal hygiene, medical needs, toileting, diapering, lifting, writing, feeding, and getting in or out of transportation.
· May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as part of the child care environment.
6. Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from the branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association success.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association's mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.
