Head Teacher Eastford Elementary School

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Manual Labor Putnam, CT, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $20.00 Hourly

Job Title: Head Teacher (SACC)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Grade:
Primary Department: SACC
Reports to: Childcare Coordinator
Revision Date: 10/31/2024
Leadership Level: Leader

Under the supervision of the Child Development Director and Childcare Coordinator, the Head Teacher is responsible for the overall operations of the classroom and provides high-quality recreational activities and experiences.

• Supervises and implements classroom activities, including outdoor play activities, using positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Serve our diverse communities equitably and act with an inclusive, anti-racist lens always; promote a brave, respectful culture at the Y.
• Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculums and submit timely forms and reports.
• Responsible for planning and documenting program according to state guidelines.
• Maintain open lines of communication with families and work with other staff members to ensure that the needs of individual children are met.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, multi-component, and staff meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of materials, equipment, and information for the daily program and take daily attendance.
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation, and OSHA procedures at all times.
• Conduct monthly fire drills, lockdown drills, and other emergency drills.
• Maintain classroom and storage materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Display and uphold YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring. Consistently demonstrate caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contribute to building trust, pride, and camaraderie.
• Maintain confidentiality of child and family information.
• Supervise a group of children.
• Assist in maintaining all center policies and OEC state regulations.
• Perform other duties as required.

• School Age:
  Knowledge of school age development.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• This position may be authorized to have access to Protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties.
• Must be able to work in school-age and preschool classrooms, possibly working with children with communicable diseases and disabilities.
• Outdoor playground (possibly without handicapped access).
• Personal qualifications as required by applicable licensing standards: emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health that does not interfere with responsibilities.

Applicants must meet
one of the following options:

Option 1: At least three (3) credits in school age or elementary education from a regionally accredited higher education institution.

OR

Option 2: A degree in any field from a regionally accredited higher education institution
PLUS current (not expired) Connecticut State Department of Education elementary education teacher certification.

OR

Option 3: A high school diploma
PLUS completion of the 45 hours of school age/elementary education online training via an OEC Registry account as designated by the OEC.

Applicants must meet
one of the following pathways:

Bachelor’s-Level Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child Development from a regionally…