Job Description
Description This position supports the mission and work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization. The Preschool Teacher provides direct supervision and leadership to a group of children ages 3-5 years old. The Preschool Teacher is responsible for providing a program that fosters children's social, physical, spiritual, and mental growth. The Preschool Teacher assures the well-being for each participant in line with YMCA of the USA guidelines and association policies in accordance with their training.
Essential Functions :
- Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility with members, colleagues, guests, volunteers, and vendors.
- Positively and proactively communicates with and responds to supervisor, staff, program participants, and parents.
- Ensures that program participants, program areas, and equipment are kept clean and safe.
- Maintains physical presence, remains alert at all times while on duty, maintains constant visual attention to program participants, remains aware of surroundings, and actively participates in all program activities.
- Prepares activities so children can learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents
- Assists and tutors children individually and in small groups under lead or head teacher's guidance to help master material and reinforce learning outcomes.
- Develops schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime and overall positive outcomes.
- Watches for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and brings problems to the attention of parents.
- Keeps records of the students' progress, routines, and interests, and keeps parents informed about their child's development
- Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including those for the prevention of child abuse and the rule of three.
- Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on Child Care programs and member engagement that fosters loyalty among those we serve.
- Follows all Office of Early Childhood and YMCA Child Care procedures and guidelines including those pertaining to health and safety, supervision of children, child care discipline, policy drop-off/pick-up, attendance, forms, reports, and staff expectations as required by the YMCA, licensing, and the state health department.
- Knows, reviews, and enforces all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies, procedures, completes related reports as required.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
Requirements - Upon hire must have documentation of a physical examination and a TB Tine Test, to be repeated every two years
- Bachelor's or higher degree in early childhood education (ECE) or a related major (child development, elementary education, early childhood special education)
- ECTC credential is awarded at two levels: Associate's Degree level with endorsement(s) Infant/Toddler/Preschool or Bachelor's Degree level with endorsement(s) Infant/Toddler/Preschool
- Must submit Office of Early Childhood background check and fingerprinting forms within 30 days of hire
- Remains calm and objective when under pressure and or when challenged by others or when working with children that display challenging behaviors
- Must be observant, safety-conscious, and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency, adaptable and flexible to the programs needs
- Connecticut Child Care CPR/First aid certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained
- Administration of Medications certification is preferred
- Continued professional development as outlined in the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood licensing requirements (complete hours of training equal to or greater than 20% of hours worked) as well as any/all training required by the YMCA and other accrediting agencies
Job Tags
Immediate start, Flexible hours,