NV Lead Preschool Teacher - Skyview

ABOUT THE YMCA:

Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region's longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels - ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs;

sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

At the YMCA of Southern Nevada, we're committed to providing a superior work environment that offers challenges, flexibility, and fun.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The YMCA of Southern Nevada is looking for a preschool teacher to lead our Nevada Ready Classroom This position is eligible for health, dental and vision benefits.

ABOUT NEVADA READY:

Nevada Ready! State pre-K (!PK) is a state funded pre-kindergarten program designed to support 4-year-old children whose families have a household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. !

PK implements high-quality practices through a variety of program requirements including highly qualified teachers, developmentally appropriate curriculum and inclusive learning environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilize the Nevada Preschool Content Standards, must create developmentally-appropriate lesson plans that align with High Scope and support the birth to third grade continuum alignment.

Provide Teachers Assistants with the opportunity to have input in the program design.

Prepare a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean, appealing, and encourages children to learn, grow, and thrive.

Prepare materials that coincide with the curriculum.

Follow YMCA Standard Operating Procedures.

Promote safety as an overriding objective in all programming efforts.

Interact with children and encourage their involvement in activities, while guiding and redirecting behavior as appropriate.

Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behavior.

Record child assessments in Brigance and COR in accordance with the deadlines set forth by the Nevada Department of Education.

Maintain all records and files of individual children.

Establish and maintain positive and effective communication with parents on a daily basis, including through scheduled parent conferences.

Keep Preschool Director informed of developments of children (e.g., successes, challenges, and needs).Attend monthly trainings provided by Cooperative Extension and required by the YMCA and Child Care Licensing.

Promote a high standard of customer service for all members, program participants, and guests.

Contribute to a positive and inclusive environment, which welcomes and supports children with disabilities as well as families from economically disadvantaged households.

Promote parent involvement and lead family engagement activities.

Ensure that Preschool Teacher license requirements are satisfied and maintained.

ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS:

Follows employees and volunteers screening requirements and use screening instruments to screen for abuse risk.

Provides employees and volunteers with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk.

Provides employees and volunteers with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with youth.

Requires employees and volunteers to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse Respond quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organization’s progressive disciplinary procedures.

Responds seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.

Follows mandated reporting requirements.

Communicates to all…