Child Care Teacher at Blanche Ames Elementary-Full Time

Old Colony YMCA•Easton, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Old Colony YMCA has brought people together in communities throughout Massachusetts for 130 years and counting! This is a place where people of all ages, genders, religions, cultures, and beliefs can come together to learn from each other, get healthy, and find strength. If you enjoy working with children and helping to provide a fun, safe and educational environment where you can make a difference, then this may be the position that you’ve been searching for. We want children to be innovative, creative, to try new things, to laugh, play and make new friends and build lasting relationships with caring adult ROLE MODELS LIKE YOU. Our childcare center is in search of a qualified worker to ensure our center is delivering a high-quality learning environment for all children. This job will help you develop excellent skills and techniques that can benefit you in both your personal life and in future careers in child development. We are seeking to employ a Certified EEC Teacher in our Easton location.

Requirements

Minimum of 18 years of age.
Must meet EEC requirements for education and experience for Teacher.
CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months.
Immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.
Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work and thrive as part of a cohesive team.
Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and clean when necessary.
Strong oral communication skills required for occasional public speaking responsibilities.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift up to 75lbs on occasion and 40lbs frequently (children) and move intermittently during work hours.
Ability to thoroughly understand Y-USA's three focus areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility; proven ability to identify and meet the needs of the health seeker.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement a program of activities which will ensure each child’s personal safety while providing enrichment, physical challenges and learning experiences.
Uphold the employee code of conduct and ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y, and the regulating agency.
Display and encourage the character traits of caring, responsibility, honesty and respect in the fulfillment of all job duties.
Understand and ensure EEC regulations and NAEYC standards as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
Plan, develop, and implement the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
Gear the lesson plans to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, abilities and needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and individual style and pace of learning.
Leadership of daily activities as well as classroom arrangement, appearance and overall learning environment.
Understands and maintains QRIS standards.
Act in a public relations capacity when communicating with parents, Y personnel and potential clients.
Supervision of the program’s children in all program locations, trips, etc.
Complete necessary documentation, including accident reports, incident reports, attendance records, and forward a copy of these report to the Child Care Director.
Provide input in weekly staffing schedule.
Ensure the timely issuance of a monthly newsletter/calendar of events for families.
Act as a positive role model.
Maintain proper behavior of children at all times with strict adherence to both the YMCA Child Guidance Policy, and the Child Care Policy.
Ensures Fun/Food Curriculum, menu planning and guidelines meet HEPA standards.
Maintain attendance records and ensure all necessary reports and paperwork are submitted accordingly.
Meet with Child Care Director as directed.
Provides leadership role in both monthly site staff meetings and asset/child care curriculum meetings.
Provide monthly Bureau of Nutrition reports where applicable.
Establish and maintain effective training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Establish and maintain working relationship with site-specific personnel.
Provide input for performance evaluations.
Help organize, facilitate and document regular meetings with staff to ensure work plans are being adhered to or modified as needed.
Attend mandatory training sessions and all child care meetings.
Organize purchase of supplies through Child Care Director.
Ensure maximum enrollment is achieved.
Assist with the Annual Campaign and other fund-raising events.
Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures, such as purchase orders, employee expense forms, member balances and appropriate safekeeping of tuition payments.
Ensure a clean, organized, and safe program space.
Communicate to appropriate staff facility issues which need to be addressed in a timely manner.
Actively participate on assigned committees and with the Y’s Annual Campaign.
Promote Y programs through public appearances and presentations.
Attend at least 20 hours of childcare training annually.