Preschool Teacher

Downtown YMCA, 512 Lamar Street, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America

Posted Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 6:00 AM

YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth Employment Application

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Provides direction for the children in the classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.

• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families.
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA.
• Maintains program site and equipment.
• Maintains required program records.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (Leader):

• Values
  - Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values.
• Inclusion
  - Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions.
• Relationships
  - Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Communication
  - Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively.
• Developing Others
  - Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
• Quality Results
  - Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
• Project Management
  - Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meets licensing educational and experience qualifications for a preschool teacher.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Certifications:
  
  ASHI Basic Life Support (ASHI CPR Pro), First Aid.
• Child Abuse prevention training.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate activities.
• Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will also perform other reasonable association duties and will be responsible for implementation of the policies, procedures and standards established by the Metropolitan Board, the branch Board of Managers and the Association Leadership. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised at the discretion of management.

This job description is not a written or implied contract.

Downtown YMCA, 512 Lamar Street, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America