ELC Teachers

The Teacher will represent the YMCA personally, professionally and in a manner in accordance with the mission and goals of the YMCA. This position works under the direction of the Early Learning Center Child Care Director.

Essential Job Functions:

● Represents the YMCA in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner.

● Upholds the mission and goals of the YMCA by promoting youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

● Plans and implements classroom curriculum.

● Maintains children’s records in compliance with state regulations and YMCA procedures.

● Communicates information to families.

● Maintains a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment.

● Prepares and implements age appropriate activities to provide for developmental growth.

● Acts as a role model for children and adults by conducting themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner.

● Ensures safety and appropriate behavior in the classroom and the entire Early Learning Center (ELC) and manages transitions smoothly.

● Works with the ELC Director in the design of the classroom space and is responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.

● Observes children and performs and writes specific assessment reports that will provide information on the child’s developmental level.

● Works closely with the ELC Director to design a curriculum that meets the needs of each child in the classroom. The Teacher is involved in the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

● Responsible for setting up a system for writing daily notes for families that reflect the child’s daily experiences in the program.

● Responsible for the supervision and training of the classroom assistants and interns or volunteers.

● Assist the ELC Director in evaluating the staff annually.

BENEFITS:

- COMPLIMENTARY YMCA Family Membership

- Program/Child Care Discounts

- Medical/Dental/Vision

- Long Term Disability (Company pays on behalf of the employee)

- Life Insurance (Company pays up to salary on behalf of the employee)

- Retirement Plan Options

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employment company. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or arrest record. As an employer, we will try to reasonably accommodate employees with religious beliefs.