Three-Year-Old Assistant Teacher **Dubuque Community Y** 1 Positions ID: 58639 Posted On 12/19/2024 **Job Overview** **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** + Assists the Lead Teacher or Classroom Lead in meeting the needs of the children. + Assists with planning and preparation of the activities for the children. + Supervises and actively participates in play activities with the children. + Familiar with child management techniques and is able to use them to encourage appropriate behaviors. + Communicates discipline challenges to the Lead Teacher or Coordinator and works to develop a behavior management technique that includes redirection and conflict management. + Assists with snack preparation, serving, and cleaning up. + Be familiar with and adhere to DHS regulations. + Presents self in a professional manner, dresses appropriately. + Attends staff meetings and any additional education required by DHS or the Department of Education. + May be designated as the onsite supervisor in the absence of the Lead Teacher, or at the beginning/end of the day. Duties would then include supervising children until they depart, straighten the classroom, and put away materials, toys, and games. + Other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Must be at least 18 years of age, have some direct childcare experience and basic knowledge of children and child development + Must receive a negative Criminal Records Check Report + Must provide a physical report with a negative TB test + Must either be certified or can be certified in CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens. Training in Mandatory Child Abuse provided. + Demonstrates dependability and a positive attitude + Respects the confidentiality of childcare matters + Demonstrates good communication skills with children, parents and other staff + Completes required DHS licensing continuing education annually + Must work well with others and be willing to accept responsibilities and directions from supervisor + Projects a positive attitude about the Y childcare programs, as the site of choice, for the community + Promotes the Y mission and core values in their behavior and in the development of children’s programs + Participates and assists with other Y programs. Becomes involved in Y volunteer opportunities **This position would need to be available to work 8:00-4:30PM Monday through Friday.** Primary Contact 1663700627181 Courtney Morgan Director of Childcare, (563) 556-0443 Phone Phone Phone Fax cmorgan@dubuquey.org Email True True False **Job Details** Categories Child Care/Day Care/Personal Care Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary Starts at $14.00 per hour Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan PTO (Paid Time Off) **Qualifications** Education High School/GED Experience 1-2 Years Company ID 973 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20241219 End Date 20241231 Featured Job 0 TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Infant Classroom Assistant Dubuque Community Y Dietary Assistant - Cook - 2nd shift Hills & Dales Lead Teacher - Childcare - Monday-Friday Hills & Dales Child Care Assistant - Part Time Hills & Dales QIDP Assistant - Residential Center Hills & Dales Teacher Assistant ABC Learning & Development Center, LLC **Share this Job** Dubuque Community Y **About the Company** **Learn, Grow and Thrive with a Career at the Y** Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. In more than 10,000 communities nationwide, our staff members—of all ages and from diverse back–grounds and life experiences—enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors. The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adult, families and communities. Everyday our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good. With a areas of impact including **YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY,** strengthening communities is our cause. At the Y, we believe that lasting personal and social change happens when we all work together. Every day we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.