Preschool Assistant Teacher - Towson

@ The Y of Central Maryland

The Y of Central Marylandtheyofcentralmaryland.com

Preschool Assistant Teacher - Towson

Towson, MD

Posted 23 months ago

This job is still taking applications, but it's been up a while.

About the job

The Y in Central Maryland is a mission-driven organization dedicated to community well-being. As a Preschool Assistant Teacher, you support classroom activities, ensure children's safety, and foster their social and cognitive growth, helping prepare them for school and life.

Requirements

Enthusiasm for young children
Clear communication skills
Patience and good humor
Prior early childhood experience
High school diploma or GED

Qualifications

90-hour child care certification
Ability to listen and communicate
Good judgment and positive attitude
Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Full job description

Overwhelmingly, people who decide they want to be a part of the Y in Central Maryland tell us they do so because it reflects their values and a conscious decision, they’ve made about how they choose to live their lives. The happiest and most fulfilled Y associates are those who are motivated to help others and who want to be a part of something larger than themselves. If this speaks to your heart, then we invite you to join our team. Be a part of a charitable, mission-driven organization that works for individual and community well-being for all, for a better us.

How this role contributes to the Y’s mission:

As a Y Preschool Assistant Teacher, you will assist the classroom teacher in implementing activities and assignments that are clear, well organized, and designed to meet long range learning objectives. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the children enrolled in our program. You will also create an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care. As a Y Preschool Assistant Teacher, you’ll contribute to the Y and to the overall community we serve by working with our littlest Y participantsto help them prepare for success in school and life.

This work is right for you if you have:

Enthusiasm for young children, patience, good humor, good judgment and a good spirit
The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
Some prior early childhood experience (preferred)
A high school degree or GED
Your 90 hour child care certification

The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.

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