NV Ready Preschool Teacher's Aide - Durango Hills

ABOUT THE YMCA :

Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region's longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

At the YMCA of Southern Nevada we're committed to providing a superior work environment that offers challenges, flexibility, and fun. We have been repeatedly recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace by the Las Vegas Review Journal.

POSITION SUMMARY :

The YMCA of Southern Nevada is looking for a preschool resource teacher to assist in our Nevada Ready Classroom. You will help with supervision of groups of children and implement YMCA activities for our Nevada Ready Preschool. This is a full-time in-person position located at the Durango Hills YMCA.

ABOUT NEVADA READY :

Nevada Ready! State pre-K (NR!PK) is a state funded pre-kindergarten program designed to support 4-year-old children whose families have a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. NR!PK implements high-quality practices through a variety of program requirements including highly qualified teachers, developmentally appropriate curriculum and inclusive learning environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• To interact, initiate and encourage the children in the activities during the day
• To help the children control behavior using a positive, appropriate approach; always to use consistent technique.
• To provide nurturance but to help the children become independent
• To maintain good communication with parents and help make each parent feel at ease within the school
• To assist the teacher in planning activities for the group and to offer suggestions and information about the children when needed
• To develop a cooperating and supportive attitude within the room
• To assist the master teacher in record keeping by passing on observations regarding the children's health, behavior and development
• Will float between classrooms and will assist with before school / after school care as assigned
• To attend bi-weekly and quarterly staff meetings

ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS :

WHY WORK HERE?

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OUR CULTURE :

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine : we value you and embrace your individuality. We are nurturing : we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined : above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you. We are service driven : we go above and beyond to keep people coming back and apply a listen-first and solution-oriented approach to resolving conflicts. We are safety focused : we are proactive in keeping everyone safe and respond promptly to incidents as a team.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS :

TRAININGS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :