Early Childhood Teacher - Boise YMCA Childrens Village

Our Downtown Boise YMCA Children's Village is currently hiring for Early Childhood Teachers. These Teachers are 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.

Work Location: 950 W State Street, Boise, 83702

At the Y, we believe every child is of promise and deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA's Child Development programs support children in their ongoing growth to ensure that they are ready for the next educational milestone, whether that be preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or high school.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Implement the established curriculum that achieves the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Use positive behavior guidance techniques to support children's appropriate development and behavior.
• Monitor and ensure the health and safety of participants, families, staff, and volunteers 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.
• Maintain an indoor and outdoor environment that is well equipped, organized, safe, clean, and welcoming. The environment is created based on the belief that all children learn best through play, positive adult interaction, and hands on open-ended experiences.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• One or more years of experience working with children preferred.
• Apprentice/CDA Candidates or Enrollees preferred.
• 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 for full-time positions, at 30 hours or 40 hours weekly. Schedule requirement varies Monday-Friday between 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Pay is $16.95-$21.19/hour.

Benefits

The Treasure Valley Family YMCA offers a supportive and forward-thinking work environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying full-time employees. Key benefits include:

• A 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service, with immediate vesting and the option to make additional contributions through a 403(b) savings plan.
• High-quality, affordable health benefits, including 75% employer-paid health insurance and 50% employer-paid dental insurance for families.
• Complimentary YMCA facility access for employees and their immediate family members.
• A generous paid time off policy, starting at 24 days per year.
  
  

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.