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Preschool Assistant Teacher - Towson

The Y of Central Maryland

The Y of Central Marylandtheyofcentralmaryland.com

Preschool Assistant Teacher - Towson

Towson, MD
Posted 25 months ago

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About the job

The Y in Central Maryland is a community-focused, mission-driven organization promoting well-being. As a Preschool Assistant Teacher, you support educators, ensure child safety, and foster development for young children, helping prepare them for school and life.

Requirements

  • Enthusiasm for young children
  • Patience and good humor
  • Clear communication skills
  • High school degree or GED
  • 90-hour child care certification

Qualifications

  • Some early childhood experience
  • Ability to listen effectively
  • Good judgment and spirits
  • Patience and kindness

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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