What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Teacher - Lowrance Family YMCA position at YMCA of the USA?
Strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Job Description
The Early Childhood Teacher will provide a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Qualifications
Job Description
The Early Childhood Teacher will provide a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Qualifications
- Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law (if the state sets requirements. The YMCA should establish minimum qualification standards if the state has no requirements).
- At least 18 years old (The minimum may be higher depending on state law).
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
- 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.
- Must have 45 hour certificate.
- Attend higher education classes to keep knowledge current.
- Implement curriculum within the established guidelines.
- Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans.
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
- Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
- Maintains communication with parents, and engages parents as volunteers.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Maintains required program records.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff trainings.
- Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.