Micron Technology, Inc. will be opening an Early Learning Center this year and the center will be operated by the Treasure Valley Family YMCA and will provide STEM-based programming. The center is located across from Micron’s corporate headquarters and marks the company’s progress towards plans to address the need for high-quality, affordable childcare.

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher is responsible for creating an environment with a teaching team that promotes each child’s development and supports children and their family’s diverse needs and interests.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of supervisor, plan, organize, supervise, and facilitate a variety of age-appropriate curriculum, assessments, and parent communication on child growth and development.
• Create an environment that fosters safety though active supervision and by role modeling safe behavior.
• Nurture children through purposeful programs dedicated to building relationships, achievement, and belonging.
• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.
• Use positive behavior guidance techniques to support children’s appropriate development and behavior.
• Responsible for supervising the health and safety of participants by following and implementing Child Development Branch approved Leading Practices.
• Use Y Core Values, developmentally appropriate practices, and effective teaching strategies to support each child’s unique background, needs and different learning styles.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years working with children.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification, ability to obtain within 2 years, or 12 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development, Elementary Education, and/or Special Education.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Boise City and/or Idaho State Child Care License: Prerequisite upon hire (14-day compliance period).
• Pediatric CPR/AED: Prerequisite upon hire (14-day compliance period).
• First Aid: Prerequisite upon hire (14-day compliance period).

Schedule:

This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly. Operation hours are 5:30am-7:30pm Monday through Friday. The schedule will fall within this range of time.

Benefits:

Treasure Valley Family YMCA provides a progressive work environment with great benefits for qualifying full-time employees. Benefits include:
• 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and ability to make additional contributions to retirement benefits through 403(b) savings plan.
• High quality and affordable benefits including health (75% employer paid for family) and dental insurance (50% employer-paid for family).
• Free use of YMCA facilities for immediate family.
• Generous paid-time off package, earning at the rate of 24 paid days off per year to start.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.