Lead Teacher - Early Head Start

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Full Time Mitchell, Muncie, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development,healthy living and social responsibility. The Lead Teacher at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals.

The Lead Teacher instructs children in developmentally appropriate activities designated to promote social, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative growth in the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center environment.

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become.
We are genuine:we value you and embrace your individuality.
We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world.
We are nurturing:we support you in your journey to develop your full potential.
We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
• Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
• Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
• Creates emergent curriculum and provocations in a multi-age classroom based on the Reggio Emilia Approach, focusing on the children’s needs and interest, aligning projected outcomes with the Indiana Learning Foundations.
• Arrange and maintain a Reggio inspired learning environment that fosters creative exploration, demonstrates respect for the child’s work, while encouraging communication and relationships.
• Maintain all required documentation (children’s assessments, licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements).
• Implements and adheres to health and safety and all other quality standards set forth by partnering/regulatory agencies (CACFP, NAEYC, PTQ, CCDF, licensing, YMCA, etc…).
• Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
• Supports Annual Campaign and other fund-raising activities.
• Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
• Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.
• Follows the required Federal Performance Standards of National Head Start
• Collaborates with team from local Head Start
• Attends and maintains required trainings of local Head Start
• Completes bi-annual home visits with all families enrolled in the EHS classroom
• Completes all reporting and data collection required by local Head Start

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCY MODEL: OUR DISCIPLINES & COMPETENCIES

ADVANCING OUR MISSION AND CAUSE
provides visionary leadership to the organization and to ensure that all resources are mobilized to adapt to new challenges and needs in the community

Change Leadership: Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community

Engaging Community:Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit

Philanthropy:Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work

Volunteerism:Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the…