Teacher Assistant (Infants/Toddlers)

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Call to Action - Are you someone who is looking to work for a mission driven organization looking to make a BIG IMPACT! Do you want to use your skills, passion, and drive to EMPOWER the lives of others? If this sounds like you or someone you know, then apply today!

Who we are: YWCA Hartford Region is a nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Our impact. YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural Women’s Organization in the World. For more than 150 years, YWCA Hartford has been a leading voice for women, girls, and families in our community. Every day, we work in partnership to create meaningful change and ensure racial and social justice and gender equity prevail for all.

What we do: We have served nearly 2,000 people annually, helping women and girls bridge the educational, career and financial gaps to prepare them for life-long stability and economic security.

Compensation: $17.00/hour

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 6:45 am - 5:45 pm

Position Summary:

Assist Head Teacher in providing a supportive, respectful, safe and healthy environment for children enrolled in YWCA Early Learning Centers. Support the Head Teacher in the implementation of activities geared to meet the developing needs of a large group of children and challenge the interests of the children in a productive and safe manner.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assist in planning, developing and delivery of varied classroom and outdoor activities that will enable children to develop and grow in their individual interest and abilities and in the development of short and long term goals for improvement of class programs;
• Assist in maintaining an orderly, safe, healthy, inviting environment in accordance with accreditation;
• Utilize the YWCA Name to Face Accountability and Ratio sheets to ensure proper accountability and safety of children; licensing and the agency’s health and safety standards;
• Follow defined State and YWCA protocols for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect;
• Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum to meet the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child;
• Support student activities, to include development and safety through direct participation with children and performance of various support duties such as snack preparation, delivery, clean-up, record keeping, monitoring of bathroom facilities, etc.;
• Develop and maintain positive ongoing communication with parents in a sensitive and responsive manner;
• Maintain student information in a confidential manner in accordance with YWCA policy;
• Assist Head Teacher with completing developmental observations and assessments as outlined in the program requirements;
• Ensure appropriate classroom behavior management, supporting children by providing positive guidance and redirection, implementing individual Inclusion Support Plans, implementing and supporting the Positive Guidance Policies of the YWCA;
• Assume daily classroom responsibilities in the absence of the Head Teacher;
• Participate in training and other professional development activities to enhance knowledge and understanding of racial justice and women’s empowerment. Align programs and services with the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.

EOE/ AA

Education: High School Diploma or GED; ECE credits preferred

Experience:

• 18 years of age or older; basic knowledge of the principles of Child Development;
• Demonstrated ability to develop age-appropriate exhibits and activities for the classroom;
• CPR/First Aid certification or certification within two months of employment.

A career with YWCA Hartford provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or special part-time (intermittent).

• Health Insurance - A group medical plan and group dental plan offers comprehensive coverage to eligible employees and their dependents.
• Long-term Disability - Eligible employees receive company-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Short-term Disability - All eligible employees may elect short-term disability to cover the employee for 12 weeks, if disabled. This is an employee-paid option.
• Life Insurance - A company-paid group life insurance plan is available to eligible employees. Employees may purchase additional life insurance for themselves and their dependents.
• Time Off From Work - Eligible employees receive ten paid holidays per year, paid vacation and personal time, as well as paid sick time.
• Retirement Plan - All eligible employees are enrolled in a non-contributory pension plan after two years of employment.
• Childcare Discounts - Employees receive discounts on childcare offered at YWCA Hartford Region.