Early Childhood Lead Teacher

YOUR IMPACT

This role is crucial to the mission of the Y, a leading nonprofit focused on strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Early Childhood Lead Teacher will play a critical role in the successful operation of their designated YMCA classroom. This role develops and leads high-quality early childhood activities that foster each childs growthphysically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially.

The lead teacher provides a positive classroom experience for children and families, implements age-appropriate curriculum, and supports all age groups as needed within the program.

EXPECTATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Leads and implements developmentally appropriate practices supporting a structured learning environment. Ensures high quality, developmental activities and establishes new interactive learning opportunities.

* Writes and creates lesson plans that support widely held expectations and development.

* Works hands-on inside the program equipping and leading the children and staff.

* Helps lead and develop program new hires and volunteers. Helps review and evaluate staff performance as needed.

* Develops and maintains relationships with enrolled students. Creates an attentive, nurturing environment for participants in which they can thrive.

* May assist in the marketing and distribution of program information.

* Helps operate program within pre-determined budget.

* Assures compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to program areas. Ensures that YMCA program standards are met and safety procedures followed.

* Provides for upkeep of assigned program facilities, supplies and equipment and ensures the physical environment is supportive for youth development.

* Develops and maintains effective relationships with parents. Responds to all parent and community inquiries and complaints in a timely manner. Leads parent-teacher conferences twice per year.

* Helps maintain proper records such as incident reports, developmental screenings, and childrens files. Responsible for developmental screening and milestone assessments, e.g., Ages and Stages questionnaires and Teaching Strategies Gold.

* Helps organize and deliver special events for parents and children.

* Responsible for all cleaning and sanitizing of the classrooms and equipment. Maintains tidiness of all activity spaces and classrooms.

* Provides an environment in which children can feel comfortable, relaxed, happy and involved in play, recreation and other activities.

* Provides active and constant supervision at all times including free play, structured learning and nap time.

* Provides support to all classrooms and age-groups as needed.

* Ensures a strong focus on character development and diversity, equity and inclusion throughout programming.

* Reports damaged equipment or safety hazards promptly.

* Performs any other functions necessary for the smooth and efficient operation of the YMCA of Rock River Valley.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION: 3 Positions

* All positions provide support to all age groups and classrooms based on staffing needs.

Position 1: YMCA Children's Learning Center

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

$18.50-$21.50 per hour (includes $15.75 base rate and $2.75 grant-funded differential)

Wage differentials are contingent upon the continuation of funding received from the Smart Start Workforce Grant which is reviewed quarterly

Position 2: YMCA Children's Learning Center

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

$18.50-$21.50 per hour (includes $15.75 base rate and $2.75 grant-funded differential)

Wage differentials are contingent upon the continuation of funding received from the Smart Start Workforce Grant which is reviewed quarterly

Position 3: YMCA Children's Learning Center

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

$18.50-$21.50 per hour (includes $15.75 base rate and $2.75 grant-funded differential)

Wage differentials are contingent upon the continuation of funding received from the Smart Start Workforce Grant which is reviewed quarterly

Note:

This position has a lead time of 6-8 weeks before placement.

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