Preschool Teacher

Position Summary

Provides direction for the program and classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring and faith.

Essential Functions

• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans. Teaches lessons with enthusiasm and positive encouragement.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including field trips, playground and graduation activities.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child. Distributes report cards mid year and end of year.
• Maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
• Maintains program site and equipment and cleanliness of site.
• Maintains required program records including their individual class payments, documenting important information and filling out accident/incident reports.
• Encouraged to attend and participate in preschool family nights, program activities and promotions, staff meetings, and staff training.
  
  

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (Leader)

Mission Advancement

• Accepts and demonstrates the Y's values.
• Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.
• Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.
• Supports fund-raising.
  
  

Collaboration

• Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Seeks first to understand the other person's point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations.
• Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
  
  

Operational Effectiveness

• Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another.
• Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.
• Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings.
• Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.
• Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
  
  

Personal Growth

• Pursues self-development that enhances job performance.
• Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process.
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships.
• Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least 21 years of age
• CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date or first available date offered by YMCA.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities with students.