What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher- Stoneham Y Academy! position at YMCA of Metro North?
Do you love working with Toddlers & Preschool children? Do you love the challenge of getting them Kindergarten ready? Our goal is to prepare children socially, educationally and emotionally to succeed at the next level.
If yes, we have a great career opportunity for you at the Stoneham YMCA Child Care Center.
Additional employee benefit for full-time YMCA of Metro North employees. In order to continue to support working parents, you will receive 75% off the Early Learning Child Care Tuition at one of our associated Y-Academy.
Requirements:
- EEC Preschool Teacher Certified
- 1-2 years in a preschool childcare center preferred
Position Description:
Come join our talented team at our Stoneham YMCA as a Preschool Teacher! The Metro North YMCA is seeking professional and engaging teachers for our Early Education Child Development Program. The Metro North YMCA is dedicated to providing excellent family-centered infant, toddler, preschool, and afterschool care. We’re looking for EEC certified teachers and EEC Lead Teachers to run our program.
Our Teachers:
- Keep the safety of children as a first priority. Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times.
- Plans and implements an age-appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development.
- Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom.
- Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers.
- Lead by personal example, and help to interpret the quality of the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models.
- Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff does the same.
- Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly
- Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space. Are responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.
The Details:
You will be working out of the Stoneham Y Academy site, at 100 Maple Street, Stoneham. Programs take place Monday to Friday, with the typical program hours being 7:30am to 5:30pm 40hrs/per week.
