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Greater Wichita YMCA* Infant Assistant Teacher - West High in Wichita, Kansas
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Principal Activities:
- Assist the classroom Teacher to implement weekly lessons and activities and monitor developmental progress of students.
- Follow posted lesson plans and classroom schedule as directed by Teacher.
- Participate in planning.
- Record observations as directed by Teacher for developmental progress and behavior concerns.
- Facilitate childrens learning through participation and encouragement.
- Assist any child who needs fed/changed/taken care of, etc.
- Supervise playground activities.
Parent Communication
- Maintain positive, open relations with all families.
- Address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure.
- Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited.
- Keep record of all behavior concerns as may arise and communicate them to the classroom teacher.
- Redirect parent concerns to the classroom Teacher and/or Teacher/Director.
Classroom Organization
- Manage all classroom supplies and equipment in a safe and organized manner.
- Complete all attendance and food service records as required.
- Maintain the classroom environment to support smooth transitions and the independent learning of children.
- Maintain neatly all storage areas.
- Follow cleaning schedule, as posted and additional items deemed necessary.
- Display all postings and childrens work in a neat and orderly manner.
Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment
- Lift and carry children as needed.
- Follow all program guidelines in regards to food service, clean up and food storage.
- Complete accident / incident reports in a timely manner, following the chain of command have the report signed and provide a copy to the parent on the day of the incident.
- Support and demonstrate discipline practices in accordance with the YMCA policies and KDHE regulations.
- Support and follow all individual behavior plans for children as directed by classroom Teacher.
- Report all work related injuries to the Teacher/Director immediately and document in writing, on the appropriate form all pertinent information on the day of injury.
- Report immediately to your Teacher/Director any suspect of child abuse or neglect.
- Support toilet training and assist children when accidents occur.
- Help set up for meals and snacks, supervise children and participate in family style food service.
- Sanitize table for foodservice. Clean tables and floors following each meal or snack.