Substitute Assistant Teacher (West Side YMCA)

Description:

The YMCA of Greater New York reaches half a million New Yorkers through programs that focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The West Side YMCA is seeking a Substitute Assistant Teacher who will assist in implementing developmentally appropriate youth-centered curriculum that will encourage learning through exploration and discovery.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, safety and well-being of children in the program, by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Assist with the implementation of youth-centered lessons and activities for areas of literacy, the arts, math, cooking, science, outdoor/indoor recreation, field trips, etc.
• Actively communicate with and engage parents and families, as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment, by reporting and / or removing all potential hazards.
• Set up class spaces and materials with a focus on fostering an environment of learning and development.
• Prepare food for program participants, and have them eat in a family-style setting that is conducive to language, cognitive, and social development, and promotes the development of healthy eating habits.
• Maintain accurate program documentation; including but not limited to incident, accident, and behavior reports, attendance sheets, sign-in / sign-out sheets, and development / growth forms.
• Maintain equipment, storage, and supply inventory.
• Adhere to all YMCA of Greater New York, Department of Health, and Department of Education guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in designated meetings, all training sessions, and special events.

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