Early Preschool Lead Teacher

Job Title:
Lead Teacher-Early Preschool Room

Reportsto:
Early Childhood Program Administrator

Status:
Full-time/Hourly (40 hoursper week)/Eligible for full-time employee benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA, Paid Time Off, YMCA Retirement and FREE YMCA Household Membership

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development,healthylivingand social responsibility.

The Lead Teacheris responsibleforadevelopmentallyappropriate curriculumtomeetthelearningneedsofearlypreschoolagechildren,active parental involvementandparenteducation opportunities, and an effective process for child/program assessment and evaluation.

• Treatallchildrenwith love,respect,and dignity
• Plandailyactivitiestoimpacttheuniqueneedsofchildren'ssocial,emotional,physical,andintellectualdevelopment
• Implementactivitieswhicharedesignedtoteachchildrenconceptsandskillsthroughplayandactivemanipulation of objects using the Standards of Quality and Curriculum Guidelines, National YMCA Program Guidelines, and licensing criteria for early preschool age programs
• Provide communication andopportunitiesfor parentstobeactivelyinvolvedinallphasesoftheprogram
• Provideaccuratedocumentationofclassroomattendance,emergency information,andotherreporting

criterianecessaryfor proper programmingor licensing guidelines

• Maintainaninventoryofequipmentandsuppliesthroughouttheyear,notifyingdirectorofneeds,and replacement of damaged or worn equipment
• Participateinmonthlystaffmeetings
• Practiceemergencyprocedures4timesperyear toensuresafetyofallchildren
• Attendaminimumof
  24clockhoursofstaffdevelopmentconferences, workshops,or seminarsonearlychildhoodeducation
• Knowandfollowappropriatemandatedreportingprocedures
• Participateinyearlyself-assessment,evaluation,andgoalsetting
• Maintainprofessionalattitudesandpracticeswhendealing with children,parents,communitymembersandother staff, serving as a representative and role model for the Dow Bay Area Family YMCA

• Mustpossessawarmandfriendlypersonality,be sensitive tothefeelingsandneedsofothers,andabletorelate well to children
• Background in Early Childhood Education  and Preschool Child Development Associate Credentialor Birth -5 CDA credential with aminimumof
  480 hoursof experience required
• Associate'sdegreeor higherin
  
  Early Childhood Educationor Child Development preferred
• Minimumagerequirementof
  19,perlicensingguidelines
• Mustbe Certified in First Aidand Pediatric ,Child,and Adult CPR(or abletoobtain within
  90daysofhire)
• Abilitytorelateeffectivelytodiversegroupsofpeoplefromallsocialandeconomic segmentsofthecommunity
• Excellent communication andorganizationalskills;generalcomputerknowledge
• Mustbeanenergetic,motivated, teamplayercommittedtoahigh-quality program
• Mustbeabletoleadandworkcloselywith othercaregiversin accordancewithprogramgoalsandobjectives