Job Title: Lead Teacher
Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Early Learning Center Director
Hourly Wage: Up to $15.00
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. Provides direction for the children in the classroom and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
Essential Functions:
- Implements curriculum within the established guidelines, including daily lesson plans with activities.
- Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
- Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
- Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Maintains required program records.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law.
- At least 18 years of age.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications within 30 days of hire date.
- Must have completed prior to first day of employment: Physical, TB test, Pre-employment drug screen, Fingerprinting, Praesidium Child Abuse Prevention trainings, and Redwoods Bloodborne Pathogens.
- Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
- Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- CDA or currently enrolled in a CDA program.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Kokomo, IN 46901: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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