Float Teacher - Micron Early Learning Center

Treasure Valley Family YMCA • Boise, ID

64d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Micron Early Learning Center is seeking a Float Teacher to join the team. This role is responsible for creating an environment with a teaching team that promotes each child's development and supports children and their family's diverse needs and interests. At the Y, we believe every child is of promise and deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA's Child Development programs support children in their ongoing growth to ensure that they are ready for the next educational milestone, whether that be preschool, kindergarten, middle school, or high school. Work Address: 7847 S. Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716. Schedule: This is a full-time position at 40 hours weekly. Shifts will vary in times Monday through Friday, 6:15am - 6:45pm.

Requirements

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Minimum 1 year working with children is preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment that fosters safety though active supervision and by role modeling safe behavior.
• Nurture children through purposeful programs dedicated to building relationships, achievement, and belonging.
• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement the established curriculum that achieves the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Use positive behavior guidance techniques to support children's appropriate development and behavior.
• Monitor and ensure the health and safety of participants, families, staff, and volunteers by following and implementing Child Development Branch approved Leading Practices.
• Use Y Core Values, developmentally appropriate practices, and effective teaching strategies to support each child's unique background, needs and different learning styles.

Benefits

• 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service with immediate vesting and ability to make additional contributions to retirement benefits through 403(b) savings plan.
• High quality and affordable benefits including health (75% employer paid for family) and dental insurance (50% employer-paid for family).
• Free use of YMCA facilities for immediate family.
• Generous paid time off package, earning at the rate of 24 paid days off per year to start.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
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• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees