Preschool Teacher

About This Role

This preschool teacher role involves planning and implementing daily programs and classroom activities for children, with a strong emphasis on program excellence and high-quality care. The position requires supervising staff and volunteers, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating regularly with parents and guardians.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute an age-appropriate, values-based curriculum, ensuring readiness and punctuality for each class with all materials
• Maintain attendance and information sheets on each child enrolled in the program
• Plan events to involve parents and families in the program
• Maintain communication with parents through bulletin boards, newsletters, and parent conferences when appropriate
• Prepare supply orders and purchase supplies as directed, within budget guidelines
• Be responsible for the overall facility appearance and related equipment
• Provide guidance to program assistants and volunteers
• Assist with the financial development of the Annual Campaign
• Attend all required meetings and training
• Maintain required certifications
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Possess a degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for preschool-aged children
• Experience leading preschool programs
• Bring maturity, responsibility, and a sincere interest in working with children to this position
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Possess CPR/AED and First Aid certifications or have the ability to obtain them within 60 days of employment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to supervise children by sight and sound at all times
• Ability to move quickly to react to safety issues in the setting (i.e., climbing, aggressive behavior)
• Ability to move around the room to assist children and supervise children with daily activities, social interaction, physical and emotional needs
• Ability to lift young children and objects (supplies) up to 40 lbs
• Ability to work in all elements (i.e., outside in all weather)
• Ability to move from program site to branch or site to site, and is required to enter all YMCA environments including program space, buses, schools, pools, and program area

Benefits

• Free YMCA Membership

Important Details

• Available Shifts: Thursday 8:30am - 12:00pm

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