Search jobs > St Petersburg, FL > Part-time > Preschool assistant

Preschool Teacher Assistant, Speer YMCA Preschool Academy

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
$14,75-$20 an hour
Part-time
Quick Apply

We participate in the Engage and Elevate program through The Early Learning Coalition. Earn a *$500 sign on bonus and up to $6,000 in incentives per year!

We are currently hiring for a part-time Teacher Assistant at the Speer YMCA Preschool Academy. We are seeking fun and energetic individuals to assist in providing a safe and educational environment for our early learning center participants.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that offers training, development and growth potential.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, creative personality and excellent classroom management skills.

Primary Responsibilities :

  • Assists Pre-School Teachers with classroom coverage, providing a quality experience to children that focuses on the YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, caring and faith.
  • Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
  • Leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
  • Establishes and enforces rules to promote positive behavior.
  • Attends to children's basic needs including supervising meal times, playground times and free play.

Candidates must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent. Position requires completion of MODS (Introductory Child Care Training, Part 1 & 2).

The ideal candidate will have experience working with preschool aged children and the ability to work effectively with a team.

Must be able to interact with toddlers and young children for an extended period of time both indoors and outdoors. Must be available to work Monday through Friday.

Pre-employment drug test and level 2 background screen required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend and reach with hands and arms.

The employee will occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.

Pay Rate : $14.75-$20.00 / hr.

We offer excellent benefits upon eligibility including health insurance, paid time off, now offering a 75% discount on preschool fees, FREE before and after school child care for school-age programs, free wellness center usage for household, and employer-paid retirement fund.

For more information contact Geneka Green , Center Director, at

The YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg complies with non-discrimination laws covering hiring and termination practices for all employees.

Must qualify by having a reimbursable expense within the first 30 days of employment.

Job Posted by ApplicantPro

30+ days ago
Related jobs
YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida

We are currently hiring for energetic, passionate Full-time Pre-School Toddler Teacher Assistants to assist our teachers with classroom coverage in our brand new Lealman Preschool Academy. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values of honesty, respect, resp...

Promoted
Lutheran Services Florida
Bay Pines, Florida

The purpose of the Infant Toddler Preschool Teacher is to provide love and high quality education to infants and toddlers in an early head start classroom environment while complying with federal performance standards. LSF is looking for a talented Infant Toddler Pre School Teacher who wants to make...

Promoted
YWCA South Florida, Inc
FL, United States

Apply/2560509/YWCA-South-Florida-Inc/HEAD-START-PRESCHOOL-TEACHER-w-ECE-COLLEGE-DEGREE. Responsible for the overall organization and learning environment of the classroom; works closely with teacher assistant in daily lesson planning and ensuring the health and safety of the children; follows COVID ...

Otter Learning
Tampa, Florida

Lead Teachers will also oversee classroom management, design lesson plans, and fulfill requests made by the Assistant Director/Director. Must have high school diploma or GED for Teacher positions and a minimum of 6 months experience or related degree/certification for Assistant Director role and abo...

Primrose School of Cross Creek
Tampa, Florida

As a Preschool Teacher at APrimrose School of Cross Creek, you’ll create a fun, safe environment with a daily schedule designed to develop children’s confidence and independence. Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning® curriculum. ...

Primrose School of Carrollwood
Tampa, Florida

As an Preschool Teacher at Primrose School of Carrollwood located at 1770 W. We are seeking an enthusiastic Preschool Teacher to help plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Prim...

Learning Care Group
Clearwater, Florida

Being a teacher at a child care center is something special. Complete extensive training that provides insight on child care, preschool and development topics. ...

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Florida

Speer YMCA Preschool Academy 2100 26th Ave S, St. The YMCA of Greater St Petersburg's Dance Academy is looking for qualified, reliable preschool dance instructors for young dancer classes in ballet & hip hop for beginner levels for our growing dance program. Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy 5175 4...

O2B Early Education
Largo, Florida

O2B Kids began in Gainesville, FL in 1998 and has grown widely in Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota, with MANY locations on the horizon, including our new Belleair location, as well as others in the Tampa region, and many more!.Due to the volumn of locations we have in this specific region, we'd love ...

Lutheran Services Florida
Largo, Florida

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are .LSF is looking for a talented .This role offers a $3000 Sign on Bonus! .Performs duties planning and implementing educational activities for pre-school aged children or infants/toddlers in the Head Start/Early H...