Preschool Teacher - Stratford YMCA

This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Preschool Teacher provides direct supervision and leadership to a group of children ages 3-5 years old. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing a program that fosters children’s social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The Preschool Teacher assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training. 

Essential Functions:

• Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with members, colleagues, guests, volunteers, and vendors.
• Positively and proactively communicates with and responds to supervisor, staff, program participants, and parents.
• Ensures that program participants, program areas, and equipment are kept clean and safe.
• Maintains physical presence, remains alert at all times while on duty, maintains constant visual attention to program participants, remains aware of surroundings, and actively participates in all program activities.
• Prepares activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents
• Assists and tutors children individually and in small groups under lead or head teacher’s guidance to help master material and reinforce learning outcomes.
• Develops schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime and overall positive outcomes.
• Watches for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and brings problems to the attention of parents.
• Keeps records of the students’ progress, routines, and interests, and keeps parents informed about their child’s development
• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including those for the prevention of child abuse and the rule of three.
• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on Child Care programs and member engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
• Follows all Office of Early Childhood and YMCA Child Care procedures and guidelines including those pertaining to health and safety, supervision of children, child care discipline, policy drop-off/pick-up, attendance, forms, reports, and staff expectations as required by the YMCA, licensing, and the state health department.
• Knows, reviews, and enforces all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, completes related reports as required.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.