Team Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Team Lead Teacher | Early Childhood Learning Center | $21.00/hr | Full-Time (M–F)

At a glance:
The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is seeking a licensed Team Lead Teacher to join our team. This Monday–Friday role offers opportunities for professional growth, a free Family YMCA membership, and more. (Candidates must meet MN DHS Rule 3 Teacher qualifications).

Schedule:

• Full-Time, Monday–Friday
• Between 6:30am - 6:00 pm
• No evenings or weekend hours

Pay:

• $21.00 hourly base
• Eligible for grant-funded additional compensation (typically up to $2/hr)

The salary of this position is $21.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package for full-time includes a wide range of benefits (medical, dental, life, disability, and more) as well as generous paid time off and free membership. Part-time benefits will vary.

1. Job Summary:

Under the direction of the CC Program Director, The Child Care Team Lead Teacher provides work direction for team members in the classroom(s) and oversees and ensures success of program delivery. The incumbent works cooperatively with team members in the classroom and administrators to carry out the child care mission and vision. The incumbent provides quality childcare services to children and families that focus on the YMCA core values: equity honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

2. Essential Functions:

• Work with supervisor to implement curriculum within the established guidelines.

• Meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language development of the children

• Develop and maintain a positive classroom community

• Make ongoing, systemic observations and evaluations of each child

• Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.

• Engage, develop and ensure the safety of the children.

• Oversee all activities in the classroom.

• Conduct family conferences and maintain communication with families.

• Maintain program site and equipment.

• Onboard, train, develop, and provide work direction to team members.

• Provide work direction to team members while on duty and assist in training.

• Assist with annual performance reviews and applicant interviews within the child care program.

• May support the Asst. Director/Program Director in providing daily leadership and communication to team members and families.

• Maintain required program records and children’s files.

• Maintain licensing/NAEYC accreditation requirements.

• Maintain CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing for meals and snacks, Licensing standards, NAEYC, Parent Aware if applicable.

• Attend. Required meetings, trainings, and other activities.

3. Relationships:

The incumbent interacts regularly with children, parents, and team members. The incumbent oversees and directs the daily work duties of the child care aides/assistant teachers within the classroom. This position involves interaction with parents, children, and staff from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

4. Qualifications:

Required:

• Meet Minnesota DHS Rule 3 or Wisconsin HFS 46 Teacher qualifications, including yearly in service requirements.

• Minimum 21 years of age.

• Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR, First Aid, and AED Certifications within 30 days of hire date.

• Commitment to working with children in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.

• Ability to plan, organize and implement program activities.

• Excellent skills in teaching, communication, and human relations.

• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred:

• Meet NAEYC accreditation requirements

• Knowledge of CACFP Program requirements

• Previous work experience leading programming for children

• Supervisory experience

5. Work Conditions:

• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including frequently moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.

• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.

• May provide children with assistance in dealing with issues such as personal hygiene, medical needs, toileting, diapering, lifting, writing, feeding, and getting in or out of transportation.

• May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as part of the child care environment.

• Ability to travel to other branches and programs

• Must be flexible to work varying hours to meet the needs of the site

6. Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association success.