Childcare Assistant Teacher Job Opening

Childcare Assistant Teacher:

• Your compassion will show through as you interact with children and guide their learning at the YMCA Learning Centers.
• You will promote a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual and physical environment for each child.
• As an Assistant Teacher, you will assist the Teacher by planning a variety of activities and creative curriculum to enhance gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and provide children with sensory and cognitive experiences.
• You will interact with the children's parents and answer any other questions they may have.
• You will be a role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner. You will leave the childcare center feeling rewarded that you made a difference in the life of a child.
• 5 YMCA Early Learning Centers (children ages 6 weeks old to Kindergarten)

The YMCA is the nation's leading nonprofit organization and is committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y offers more than just a job; we offer you a career with a future and the chance to make a lasting difference in your community.

Childcare Assistant Teacher Pay & Benefits:

• $12.60 (Additional pay possible with related education and/or experience.)
• Shift will be between: 6:30am 6:00pm Monday - Friday
• Full Time
• Free Family/Household Package YMCA Membership.
• Paid Time Off - Full Time employees will begin accruing PTO immediately upon their Full Time employment start date.
  • The YMCA believes that time away from work is beneficial to your health and welfare. PTO includes all vacation, sick and holiday time combined into one account. You will start accruing PTO immediately upon hire and you may begin using it immediately.
  • The amount that you accrue is based on the amount of hours that you worked in that pay period, and the amount accrued is based on your years of service. For someone working 40 hours per week, the accrual rate is as follows: 0-2 years of employment: 6.48 hours per pay period (or 21 days per year); 2-5 years of employment: 8 hours per pay period (or 26 days per year); 5+ years of employment: 9.52 hours per pay period (or 31 days per year).
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employees monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
  • Employed with the YMCA for 2 years.
  • Worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods.
  • 21 years of age or older.
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance:
  • The cost is shared by the YMCA and the employee. Participation may begin after 30 days of Full Time Employment. See the benefits link for rates on our website.
• Visit our website to see detailed information and more of the benefits for Full Time YMCA Employees!

Childcare Assistant Teacher Qualifications:

• At least 1 year of directly related experience working with children.
• At least 18 years old.

We invite you to join us in this amazing work-to develop your skills, to realize your leadership potential and to discover a career that is more than just a job.

The YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties conducts a pre-employment background check on all employees. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.