What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Preschool Teacher position at Old Colony YMCA?
Old Colony YMCA has brought people together in communities throughout Massachusetts for 130 years and counting! This is a place where people of all ages, genders, religions, cultures, and beliefs can come together to learn from each other, get healthy, and find strength.
If you enjoy working with children and helping to provide a fun, safe and educational environment where you can make a difference, then this may be the position that you’ve been searching for. We want children to be innovative, creative, to try new things, to laugh, play and make new friends and build lasting relationships with caring adult ROLE MODELS LIKE YOU.
Our childcare center is in search of qualified workers to help monitor and lead activities throughout the day. This job will help you develop excellent skills and techniques that can benefit you in both your personal life and in future careers in child development.
We are seeking to employ Childcare Teacher(s) in our Brockton Center.
Full time positions are hourly 40 hours weekly M-F shifts range between 6:45 am and 5:30 pm.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Teacher will plan and implement a program of activities which will ensure each child’s personal safety while providing enrichment, physical challenges and learning experiences. The Teacher will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y, and the regulating agency.
PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY:
- Understand and ensure EEC regulations and NAEYC standards as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
- Plan, develop, and implement the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
- Gear the lesson plans to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, abilities and needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and individual style and pace of learning.
- Leadership of daily activities as well as classroom arrangement, appearance and overall learning environment.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 21 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent and meet EEC requirements for education and experience for Teacher.
- CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
- Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months.
- EEC Teacher Certification
What we offer:
A full benefits package, competitive salaries, staff development, paid training, flexible hours, FREE Y membership, staff referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
For further information please contact Donna at dfrancis@oldcolonyymca.org