Job Description
Level: Entry
Job Location: Goodwill (Aurora) - Aurora, CO 80013
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $19.29 - $19.29 Hourly
Job Shift: DaySCHEDULE: Must be available Tuesday & Wednesday 9 AM - 4 PM
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Teacher will plan, organize, conduct and deliver a quality age-appropriate program for children. The Assistant Teacher will work as part of the Early Childhood Team to deliver world-class customer service and relationship building skills to create a welcoming environment at the YMCA. The incumbent will also exhibit the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all aspects of their work with the YMCA.
THE YMCA AS THE THIRD PLACE
To be the welcoming and transformative place - beyond work and home - where people feel most able to be their true selves; explore their purpose, dreams and goals; achieve health and wellness for their spirit, mind and body; connect with their community and feel a sense of belonging and possibilities like nowhere else.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Accountable for children in care and operating within the YMCA and state guidelines
- May be responsible for opening the center, closing classroom; occasionally oversee classroom for the first two hours of center operation and one hour during nap time
- Maintain Center in clean and hazard free state; proactively clean and/or repair areas
- Present self as a positive role model, maintain neat and clean appearance
- Attend scheduled staff meetings and training
- Report on suspected child abuse situations to the Director
- Assist in other classrooms as necessary
- Maintain classroom records regarding accidents, medications and attendance
- Actively participate in children's activities which promote the Center's goals and objectives
- Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA annual support campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans
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WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger to handle or feel objects, tools, controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and taste and smell
- Occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, outdoor weather conditions
- Required to lift 10-50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities are required including accurate sight up close, distant, peripheral and focus
- Noise level in the work environment is moderate to high
Qualifications & BenefitsQUALIFICAITONS
- Minimum 16 years old
- Qualified according to State guidelines
- Certified in first aid and CPR
BENEFITS
- Free individual membership
- Program discounts
- Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
- Employee Assistance Program
- Accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
- Paid Time off for those scheduled and working 20+ per week
