Head Start Preschool Teacher; Part-Time , Benefitted

POSITION SUMMARY This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Teacher will foster positive, nurturing relationships with children while building cooperative relationships with parents/caregivers.

Creates daily classroom lesson plans in accordance with established curriculum. To support the needs of all children in the program, plans and implements the individualized lesson plans for the children in the classroom. Provides for a healthy and safe physical environment for children and integrates the parents into the educational program. Conducts regular health and safety environment checks to monitor classroom safety.

Completes the required program documentation for children in the classroom, such as attendance reports, observations of children, screenings as needed. Conducts parent/teacher conferences and home visits twice a year. Records pertinent individual information about children in the group. Implements the Curriculum, CLASS, and School Readiness measures. Prepares and maintains necessary and mandated records including ongoing assessments, emergency cards and participates in a variety of staff and educational development activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in the classrooms while building positive adult-child interactions and relationship among children and with families.

Full understanding of licensing regulations (Title 22) and responsible for ensuring assigned location always operates in full compliance and ensure Head Start and Early Head Start Ratios and requirements are also met.

Steps in as individual in charge when Site Director is not present during program hours, as assigned.

Maintains close visual supervision of a group of assigned children, following ratios based on specific program.

Licensed Preschool

Infant1 Teacher to 4 infants1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 2 Aides to 12 infants

Toddler1 Teacher to 6 toddlers1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 12 toddlers

Preschool1 Teacher to 12 children1 Partially Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 15 children1 Fully Qualified Teacher and 1 Aide to 18 children

State Subsidized Licensed Preschool (Title
5)
Infant (birth – 18 month)1:3 adult-child ratio1:18 teacher-child ratio

Toddlers (18 months-36 months)1:4 adult-child ratio1:16 teacher-child ratio

Preschool (36 months – kindergarten)1:8 adult-child ratio1:24 teacher-child ratio

Licensed School Age School Age1 Teacher to 14 children on site1 Teacher and 1 Aide to 28 children1 Teacher to 12 children on field trips1 Teacher to 6 children for water activities

Teacher Aides cannot be assigned a group. Teacher Aides must work under the supervision of a qualified teacher; a Teacher Aide may never be alone with a group of children with the exception of taking children to and from the restroom.

Provide oversight and guidance to Teacher Aide as assigned.

Ensure no child is left unsupervised or staff alone with a child at any time.

Support children’s social-emotional development through positive discipline strategies.

Implement behavior management strategies through clear expectations, consistent routines, and using natural and logical consequences that encourage problem solving, promote conflict-resolution all in a developmentally appropriate and nurturing way for young children.

Actively supports the YMCA’s commitment towards inclusion and compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) where appropriate.

Plan and implement program curriculum and activities that are culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate, consistent with the YMCA values, curriculum and other established…