Lead Teacher - Early Head Start

YMCA of Muncie•Muncie, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Lead Teacher at the YMCA of Muncie maintains a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals. The Lead Teacher instructs children in developmentally appropriate activities designated to promote social, emotional, physical, intellectual and creative growth in the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center environment.

Requirements

AS in ECE (equivalent or higher) required.
Adult and Infant CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications required. Must be kept current.
Child Abuse Prevention Training, I-Lead Mandatory Modules, Blood Borne Pathogens and Communicable Disease, Safe Sleep required. Must be kept current.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
One to three years of previous experience in working with children in a licensed and/or NAEYC accredited center required.
Must hold a valid driver’s license, insurable driver’s record according to the YMCA insurance carriers and have reliable transportation to travel for business meeting, training events, YMCA site visits, vendors, and suppliers,
Computer skills needed, particularly with Microsoft Office and email applications, along with the ability to learn the internal YMCA software.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/Child Development preferred.
Experience in supervising others preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention. Be courteous and use individual names when speaking to members.
Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment.
Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
Creates emergent curriculum and provocations in a multi-age classroom based on the Reggio Emilia Approach, focusing on the children’s needs and interest, aligning projected outcomes with the Indiana Learning Foundations.
Arrange and maintain a Reggio inspired learning environment that fosters creative exploration, demonstrates respect for the child’s work, while encouraging communication and relationships.
Maintain all required documentation (children’s assessments, licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements).
Implements and adheres to health and safety and all other quality standards set forth by partnering/regulatory agencies (CACFP, NAEYC, PTQ, CCDF, licensing, YMCA, etc…).
Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
Supports Annual Campaign and other fund-raising activities.
Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.
Follows the required Federal Performance Standards of National Head Start
Collaborates with team from local Head Start
Attends and maintains required trainings of local Head Start
Completes bi-annual home visits with all families enrolled in the EHS classroom
Completes all reporting and data collection required by local Head Start
Facilitates, co-creates, and implements equitable change for the good of the organization and/or community
Builds bridges with others in the community to ensure the Y’s work is community-focused and welcoming of all, providing community benefit
Secures resources and support to advance the Y’s work
Engages volunteers and promotes social responsibility at all levels of the organization
Creates sustainable relationships within the Y and with other organizations in service to the community
Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause
Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence
Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment
Manages the Y’s resources responsibly and sustains the Y’s nonprofit business model
Executes superior technical skills for the role
Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community
Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs
Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential
Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations
Adheres to policies related to maintaining appropriate boundaries with consumers.
Maintains appropriate supervisory relationships with consumers.
Attends required abuse risk management training.
Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising consumers.
Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
Reports all suspicions or allegations of abuse immediately to their supervisor.
Adheres to policies related to boundaries with consumers.
Maintains appropriate relationships with consumers.
Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations by employees, volunteers, and consumers.
Follows all policies related to reporting suspicions or allegations of abuse.
Adheres to screening requirements for Minor Employees and use screening instruments designed to assess for abuse risk.
Communicates to all Minor Employees the ORGANIZATION’s commitment to protect their consumers from abuse.
Provides Minor Employees with ongoing supervision and training related to abuse risk.
Provides Minor Employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with consumers.
Requires Minor Employees to adhere to policies/procedures related to abuse risk.
Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the ORGANIZATION’s progressive discipline policy.
Responds seriously and confidentially to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors.
Follows mandated reporting requirements.