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This position plays a key role in creating a positive, welcoming, and inclusive environment where children feel engaged, supported, and empowered while their caregivers are at work or school.\nAs a Pre-School AssistantTeacher you’ll be a key presence in the program, helping ensure activities run smoothly, children are supervised safely, and the overall experience reflects the YMCA’s values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.\nJob Summary\nJoin the Valley Shore YMCA and support our mission of strengthening families and building community. In this role, you’ll provide safe supervision, assist with program activities, and help maintain an organized, safe, and welcoming environment for children. This position is perfect for anyone who enjoys working with children, values meaningful part-time work, and thrives in a collaborative, community-focused environment. Enjoy free Valley Shore YMCA membership, training opportunities, and flexible hours while making a difference in your community.\nWhat You’ll Do\nProvide active supervision and positive engagement for children in Child Watch programs.\nLearn and address children by name to build rapport and support a welcoming atmosphere.\nIntroduce children to program rules, routines, and designated activity areas.\nEnsure the safety and well-being of each child, including accurate attendance tracking.\nReport all accidents or incidents promptly and complete required documentation.\nFollow all YMCA policies and regulatory procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment.\nMaintain a clean, organized, and age-appropriate program space, including equipment and supplies.\nSupport implementation of themed activities, special projects, and enrichment experiences.\nCommunicate respectfully and positively with parents, members, youth, and coworkers.\nAttend required meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities.\nQualifications\nWhat We’re Looking For\nAbility to relate effectively to diverse groups of children and families.\nCommitment to promoting a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment.\nStrong customer service and verbal communication skills.\nMust meet minimum age requirement of 16.\nPrevious experience working with children in childcare, education, or developmental programs preferred.\nAbility to plan, organize, and support developmentally appropriate activities.\nProfessionalism and maturity when interacting with children, families, and staff.\nStrong organizational skills and ability to communicate clearly with parents and coworkers.\nChild Abuse Prevention training required within 7 days of hire.\nCPR/AED and First Aid certification required within 90 days of hire (YMCA can provide training).\nWork Schedule\nPart-time, flexible hours available.\nIdeal for students, early-career professionals, or anyone seeking meaningful part-time work with children.\nIncentives & Perks\n Free Valley Shore YMCA Membership (includes access to all fitness facilities).\n Discounted family memberships and certain program fees (childcare, swim lessons, camps, etc.).\nEligible for tuition discounts at selected colleges.\nFlexible scheduling to fit school, family, or other work commitments.\nPaid training and CPR/AED certification assistance.\nOpportunities for advancement into Wellness, Aquatics, or Youth Program departments.\nSupportive, community-oriented work environment that values wellness and personal growth.\nWhy Work at the Valley Shore YMCA?\nAt the Valley Shore YMCA, we believe work should be more than a job - it should be meaningful. Our culture is built on Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility - the core values of the Valley Shore YMCA.\nWe foster a supportive, inclusive environment where staff are encouraged to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re helping a member reach their fitness goal or keeping our wellness floor safe and inviting, your work directly contributes to the well-being of our entire community.\nWhen you join our team, you’re not just improving your career - you’re helping build a stronger, healthier, and more connected Valley Shore.\nAbout the Valley Shore YMCA\nThe Valley Shore YMCA serves the shoreline community by promoting health, wellness, and youth development through inclusive programs and services. Our mission is to strengthen the foundations of community by nurturing the potential of every individual - in spirit, mind, and body.\nReady to Apply?\nIf you’re friendly, dependable, and passionate about fitness and people - we’d love to meet you!\nApply today and start making a difference at the Valley Shore YMCA.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4812,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Nonprofits & Foundations"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-05T02:36:06Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":25,"reasons":["conf:11","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-07T05:47:08Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/vsymca-assistant-teacher","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/vsymca-assistant-teacher.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-07T13:57:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":17452,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-08T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2215365},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2215365"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fvsymca-assistant-teacher"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fvsymca-assistant-teacher"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fvsymca-assistant-teacher"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/vsymca-assistant-teacher\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fvsymca-assistant-teacher"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3784025}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"vsymca.org","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3784025},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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