What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher position at YMCA of Columbia Willamette?
Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community by providing a fun, safe, and positive social-emotional experience for young children? Work alongside other passionate individuals to support and enrich the lives of our children and families in our community. The YMCA is currently hiring part-time Teachers to support programming. Approximate program hours are 7:00am-6:00pm.
The YMCA has partnered with Helping Hands to provide childcare for families at their Bybee Lakes Hope Center, a facility focused on creating access to trauma-informed, data-driven, person-centered homeless services for the Portland Metro Area. This position will operate out of a small child development center within the facility.
While not required, previous experience working with homeless or low income populations would be considered an asset. Understanding of the issues surrounding homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic violence and sexual assault would also be valuable in building safe and trusting relationships with families.
Benefits:
- Sick Pay: 1.5 hours for every 40 hours worked
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare and Program Discounts
- Free Household Membership to a YMCA Fitness Facility
- Retirement Plan: 8% contribution after two years worked (must meet certain criteria).
- Flexible Scheduling
- Career Path: Promotion to management positions from within the organization
Job Responsibilities:
A Teacher will work in the program under the guidance and instruction of the Lead Teacher and Director. Responsibilities include assisting lead staff in maintaining a safe and developmentally appropriate classroom environment, implementing a fun and engaging curriculum, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and the community. Teachers may also be asked to help YMCA programming at other locations.
Requirements
- Pass a YMCA Background Check
- 20 credit hours in Education or related field or at least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care/school facility.
- Meet all teacher standards as dictated by the state Child Care Division.
- Current enrollment in the Oregon State Childcare Registry or ability to enroll prior to employment.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
- Current Food Handlers certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
- At least 18 years of age
Salary : $20
