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Childcare Associate Teacher - Full Time

Keene Family YMCA
Keene, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 3/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/30/2025

Description:

Are you passionate about caring for, nurturing, and mentoring children? If so, we would love to talk to you! The Y offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including free membership, and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening community.


Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher and Director, the Associate Teacher provides direction for the program and classroom and implements the program curriculum. Provides quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.


$2500 New-Hire Incentive for full-time Childcare Staff!

Join the team at the Keene Family YMCA and you could qualify for a $2500 new-hire incentive with $500 paid after six months of employment, and $2000 after 12 months. We'll also help you achieve your childcare certifications so you can take the next step in your career journey, absolutely free. Certain restrictions apply. Submit your application today!


Our Culture
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you!


Essential Functions of the Associate Teacher

  • Builds personal and meaningful relationships with childcare families while exemplifying the Y's commitment to the four character values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility.
  • Responds to all inquiries in a timely manner.
  • As a full-time employee you must be dependable, and you will be expected to build consistency and stability in the classroom for the children in your care.
  • Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
  • Assists with designing and implementing daily lesson/activity plans.
  • Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
  • Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
  • Conducts parent conferences with the Lead Teacher and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
  • 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 training (18 hours per year)
  • Benefits of the Associate Teacher

    All full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

    • Health, dental, life and supplemental insurance options
    • Generous PTO, including floating holidays and vacation time that accrues monthly
    • Membership to the Y
    • Flexible schedules
    • Professional development opportunities
    • 401a retirement plan with company match, plus option to contribute to a 403b retirement savings account
    • The opportunity to work for a mission-driven organization and to make a real difference in the lives of others in your community



    Requirements:

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Meets 80% to 100% of the following qualifications:

  • Ability to perform duties with professionalism, enthusiasm, kindness, empathy, care, honesty, and respect.
  • Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
  • Meets educational and experience qualifications established by childcare licensing.
  • At least 18 years of age
  • CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
  • Health form completed within the 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) of hire date; renewed every 3 years.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
  • PREFERED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
  • 3 or more years of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
  • About Us

    The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated, knowledgeable, passionate staff who believe in our cause.


    Perhaps YOU are the cause-driven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members, participants, volunteers, and guests. While exemplifying the Y's commitment to the four-character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and responding to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.


    All positions require passing a background check.


    The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital or family status.



    Compensation details: 15.75-18.9 Hourly Wage

    Salary : $500 - $2,000

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