Assistant Teacher
Job Title: After School Assistant Teacher
Branch: Oscar Lasko
Pay Class: Part Time
Shifts/Availability: Monday – Friday (2:30-6:00p)
Rate: $16.00-$19.00
About the YMCA of Greater Brandywine: Named a 2024 Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW), an association of nine YMCAs serving Chester County, is a non-profit organization committed to nurturing the potential of every child, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility through life-changing programs for all.
Position Purpose: The BASE Assistant Teacher supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through Youth Development Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. The BASE Assistant Teacher creates a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes all children and families while promoting and maintaining a strong educational program in accordance with the YMCA and licensing and quality requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain supervision of all students.
- Provide a safe, clean, and risk-free environment.
- Engage with the children to encourage their development and involvement in activities.
- Maintain maintenance records, including, but not limited to accident and incident reports, sign in/out sheets, attendance records.
- Greet parents and children daily and report or direct parental concerns to the lead teacher or director.
- Use positive guidance to support children.
- Follow DHS procedures and help others do as well.
- Provide care for the needs of children.
- Ensures compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED and 2,500 hours of service (2 years) of childcare experience preferred
- 30 credit hours of early childhood, elementary or related human services field education
- 15 college credit hours and one-year experience related to the care
- 2,500 hours of service
- Current CDA certificate
- Must keep an up-to-date DHS file
- Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire
Benefits:
- Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees
- Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day)
- Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons and more!
- 12% employer contribution to retirement savings and optional 403B retirement savings plan.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Continuing education reimbursement, tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University
- Career development and paid training
- Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00