What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mara Center Lead Teacher position at MEADOWLANDS AREA YMCA?
Job Details
Job Location: Meadowlands Area YMCA - East Rutherford, NJ
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $17.50 - $20.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Education
Description
We are now hiring Lead teachers! We are looking for energetic candidates that are interested in working in Early Childhood Education.
Mara Center for Early Childhood Education is one of the areas fastest growing providers of high-quality child care and early education. We focus on providing a nurturing the potential of every child with age appropriate, center-based learning activities and a curriculum that develops, social and creative skills to establish a lifelong love of learning. We offer competitive benefits
General Responsibility
To manage the overall operation of classroom; includes but is not limited to the following:
- Implement curriculum
- Mentor assistant teachers
- Develop parental rapport
- Ensure safety and health of children and provide consistent, positive, caring environment to children in your care.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must meet state education criteria
- CPR and First Aid Certified, or be willing to obtain
- 3 year Early Childhood Education experience(preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
- Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field.
- Associate degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
- CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential
Compensation Package:
- Group Health Insurance-single (medical, dental, prescription, vision and life insurance)
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays
- YMCA Retirement Fund (mandatory after qualifying period)-7% YMCA & 5% Employee Contribution after qualifying time
- This a Full-time position 39.5 hours per week
Salary : $18 - $20