The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is hiring fun, energetic Early Childhood Teachers that want to make a difference in the lives of children and families!

The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Centers are more than child care. We are child focused professionals that have a passion for having a positive impact on the lives of children and families. The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Centers offer career development and a great mission to get behind. Teach, play games and lead activities in a creative and fun enironment while making a difference in your community!

As YMCA Early Childhood Learning center educator, you will have the opportunity to teach children through our play based learning curriculum. You will teach children a love of learning through activities such as art, music, indoor and outdoor play, enrichment activities and more. Teaching a foundation for lifelong learning and social, emotional development. Engage with children and help them discover the fun in playing, learning and making new lifelong friends.

Our goal at the YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is to provide children with a safe, fun space at the Y to thrive. If you want to make a positive impact on children, the Teacher role is the adventure for you.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Great Start Grant payments monthly
• Free Y membership and discounts on Y programs (childcare, swim lessons, youth sports, fitness classes & camps included)

Requirements:

• Meet Minnesota DHS Rule 3 or Wisconsin HFS 46 Teacher qualifications, including yearly in-service requirements.
• Minimum 18 years of age.
• A commitment to working with children and families in a developmental setting and a sincere desire to have a meaningful effect on their lives.
• Work with infants to age 5 in a diverse group setting

Monday-Friday

• 6:30am-6:00pm shifts vary depending on location need with flexibility when needs change

1. Job Summary:

The Child Care Teacher delivers program curriculum in the classroom. 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:

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

· Develop and maintain a positive classroom community.

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

· Maintain a clean and sanitary environment per licensing standards

· Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.

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

· Oversee all activities in the classroom.

· Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.

· Conduct family conferences and maintain communication with families.

· Maintain program site and equipment.

· Assist with onboarding, training, developing and providing work direction to team members.

· 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 (as necessary).

· Attend all required meetings and trainings

3. Relationships:

This position reports to the Child Care Program Director. The incumbent interacts regularly with children, families, 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 families, children, and team members 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.

· A commitment to working with children and families in a nurturing educational setting.

· Able to plan, organize, implement and execute developmentally appropriate 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

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.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge

The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person