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Preschool Lead Teacher

YMCA Southcoast
New Bedford, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2025

Benefits :

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

YMCA Southcoast

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Teacher-Lead EEC Certified Job Family : Child Care

Mandatory EEC Certification to be uploaded with resume

Position Summary :

Responsible for the planning, program implementation, and supervision of a class of pre-school children. May, on occasion, temporarily assume duties of the Director of Pre-School.

Essential Functions :

  • Prepare teaching plans and programs in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Adapt and implement daily lessons and activity plans.
  • Model the Y's healthy eating standards by consuming HEPA compliant foods and beverages during meal and snack times; and avoiding consumption of food and beverages during other program times.
  • Model the Y's active living standards by engaging in games and physical activities with youth.
  • Adjust lessons and teaching approach to needs of individual children to match interests, handicaps, special talents, learning style, and pace.
  • Provide a learning environment respectful of a child's learning level and personal experiences.
  • Provide an environment conducive to group learning and interactions.
  • Make and communicate on-going observations and evaluations necessary for monitoring progress and areas of improvement.
  • Conduct conferences and other communications for parent interaction and understanding.
  • Maintain required program records and documentation.
  • Maintain site and equipment as appropriate; identify and communicate areas of safety concern.

    • YMCA Competencies :

    Mission and Community Oriented : Accepts and demonstrates YMCA values. Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions and perceptions. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill a community need. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

    People Oriented : Seeks first to understand the other's point of view; remains calm in challenging situations. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative in developing others.

    Results Oriented : Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high value experience for members. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Makes sound judgments and transfers learning from one situation to another. Establishes goals, clarifies work, and participates in meetings.

    Personal Development Oriented : Accurately assess personal feelings, strengths and limitations, and how they impact relationships. Pursues self-development that enhance job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change; seeks opportunities in the change process.

    Qualifications :

  • MANDATORY EEC certified Lead Teacher .
  • Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early childhood education and development and childcare.
  • Ability to effectively interact with parents and children on a range of issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage in a range of children's educational, recreational, and social activities.
  • Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.

    • Physical Demands :

  • The physical demands of this position are limited and, as such, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with physical disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

    • Compensation : $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

    Salary : $20 - $24

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