Early Learning Lead Teacher

Overview

This position is for a Lead Teacher at the Generations Child Development Center in the early preschool classroom.

Applicants must be available Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:30 PM.

OUR CULTURE:

Guiding Principles describe our behaviors to support our organization’s work throughout its life in all circumstances, irrespective of changes in goals, strategies, and leadership. Our Guiding Principles are as follows:
We CULTIVATE
-We grow staff and volunteer leaders who will be stewards of the Y mission, resources, and opportunities. We OWN
-We think long-term and act on behalf of the organization, beyond our own team. We WELCOME
-We are inclusive of all people and all communities. We SERVE
-We provide timely and excellent service to members, volunteers, community, and each other. We LEARN
-We are never done learning and always seek to improve. We are curious about new possibilities and act to explore them. We UNITE
-We work together to achieve big goals and speak as one voice. We RESPECT
-We treat others with kindness and speak positively about other people in all situations. We PLAY
-We celebrate, appreciate, and have fun!

The YMCA of Great Grand Rapids utilizes a Membership By Design framework, which is a member involvement and community building model for YMCAs across the country. All staff members—front-line, management, full- and part-time—and volunteers have a role to play in member engagement. These responsibilities can be broken into six steps:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for the planning, developing, and implementation of Wobbler classroom activities. This position requires face-to-face leadership in this program and may involve early morning responsibilities. Full-time, Monday - Friday availability required.

• Plans and leads daily lesson plans
• Organizes and participates in games and activities
• Provides weekly lesson plans to parents
• Provides each participant’s parent with information on individual activities on a daily basis
• Prepares materials for daily activities
• Maintains records of attendance and arrival and departure times
• Maintains supervision of children
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences at least annually
• Maintains the quality and quantity of supplies, equipment, and materials in the classroom
• Disciplines children and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior
• Handles parent concerns

Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids

$16.43 - $20.54 ;
Full-Time;
Non-Exempt (40 hours/week)

• Free YMCA Family Membership!
• 50% discount off the regular rate for each child registered in a YMCA childcare program. Full-time YMCA employees working in a licensed childcare program will receive a 50% discount on all Early Learning (toddler - preschool), School-Age, and Day Camp registrations.
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off, beginning at 3 weeks per year
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 12% retirement contribution upon eligibility, learn more here
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