PAY RANGE:

$26.50 Hourly

HOURS/AVAILABILITY:

Monday through Friday

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Preschool Assistant Director/Teacher at Leeward YMCA works with teachers and supervisors to maintain a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assists Preschool Director in supervising the teachers, assistant teachers, aides, children, classroom, and all program activities. 
2. In centers that are 50 children or less, may be counted into the teaching staff ratio.
3. Works with staff to ensure adequate coverage and required ratios are met when staff take time off or are absent.
4. Works with staff to plan and lead age and developmentally appropriate early learning experiences in a classroom setting, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children ages 2 to under 6 years of age. 
5. Follows all procedures and standards as established by the law or the Y; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records (e.g. properly completed registration and medical forms for participants and attendance records).
6. Ensures staff follow all procedures and standards as established by the law or the Y; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records (e.g. properly completed registration and medical forms for participants and attendance records).
7. Nurtures children through purposeful programming; creates lesson plans that are intended to achieve program goals and outcomes.
8. Creates a positive rapport and shared interest with all youth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be qualified via one of the following ways below, and registered through DHS Hawaii Early Childhood Registry according to the state child care licensing rules: 
   • A degree in child development or early childhood education from an accredited college or university, and six months working experience in an early childhood program; or 
   • Post secondary credential in child development associate program or organized two-year (sixty credit) college program and certificate in early childhood education, plus one year supervised teaching experience in an early childhood program, or 
   • Baccalaureate (bachelor’s degree) in elementary education from an accredited college or university plus six months working in an early childhood program, plus six credit – semester or equivalent approved child development or early childhood training courses, (may be included as part of bachelors of arts or bachelors of science degree); or 
   • Baccalaureate (bachelor’s degree) in any field from an accredited college or university plus six months working in an early childhood program, plus twelve credits – semesters or equivalent approved child development or early childhood training courses (maybe included as part of bachelor of arts or bachelor or science degree).
2. Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications preferred, however training is provided.
3. Child Abuse Prevention training prior to the start of first shift.
4. Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting required
5. Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
6. Previous experience with diverse populations, and the ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
7. Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
8. YMCA Team Leader certification preferred.
9. Fulfillment of state-specific hiring standards and completion of YMCA program-specific training.
10. Daily access to personal vehicle required.