Child Development LEAD Teacher

NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY YMCA, INC.•New Canaan, CT

1d•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for experienced CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHERS Rainbow Station, the full time childcare program at the New Canaan YMCA is looking to hire additional LEAD TEACHERS in our Toddler classrooms - if you especially enjoy working with infants and 1 and 2 year olds, we would love to hear more from YOU! Candidates should be enthusiastic, energetic and nurturing – with a passion for working with young children. Our classroom teachers work together to provide a program which fosters children's social, physical, emotional and cognitive growth. In addition to our classrooms, as part of the New Canaan YMCA, our childcare program has use of additional indoor space (such as the gymnasium and Bouncing Bears) and outdoor space (2 playgrounds), as well as other enhanced program offerings such as music classes and swim instruction (for the older classrooms). Our center is open Mondays through Fridays, from 7:30am to 6pm - and full-time teachers work approximately 35 hours a week, with ability to work up to 40+ if interested. Our full time positions offer competitive salaries, free YMCA membership for you and your family, comprehensive benefits (with 90% of medical premiums paid by the Y), PTO, paid Holidays, guaranteed time off at the Winter Holidays, free Professional Development and more! We hope you will be interested in joining our incredible childcare team, and in helping our youth and families become a part of the New Canaan community!

Requirements

Associates degree/Bachelor's degree preferred
Knowledge of Early Childhood Development
CPR / First Aid
A "Safety First" mindset
Excellent communication skills and an abundance of patience
Punctual and reliable
A love of singing, storytelling, imaginative play and crafts
Responsive and flexible to the needs of the program
Ability to work well with children in cooperation with other staff and parents of participants