Lead Teacher

YMCA of Metropolitan Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $20 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher is part of the Y Academy Early Childhood Team and works with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years in a co-teaching, play-based learning environment. The role delivers professional customer service and builds relationships with children and families while implementing an educational curriculum. The Lead Teacher helps create a safe, welcoming classroom that supports each child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development, and collaborates with assistant teachers and other early childhood professionals to support children's growth and success.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have 3,185 hours of verified experience caring for and supervising four or more unrelated children under 8 years of age.
• Hold a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level 1 or higher in version 3.0 of the Colorado Shines PDIS credentialing system.
• Have six semester credits in Early Childhood Education, including one course in Introduction to Early Childhood Professions, Early Childhood Guidance Strategies, or Pyramid Plus Model Training.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Have a passion for helping young children thrive.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming, inclusive environment where play-based learning supports the whole child.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children.
• Nurture each child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth and development.
• Plan and implement curriculum using appropriate practices and the Reggo-Emilio approach.
• Participate in family-friendly parent-teacher conferences and engagement programs.
• Maintain a cheerful, nurturing, healthy, safe, clean, and organized classroom.
• Keep the classroom inviting and make materials readily available to children.
• Share children's accomplishments with families and send photos or videos at timely intervals through approved communication channels.
• Assess children's developmental milestones using Teaching Strategies Gold.
• Collaboratively lead a team to support children's growth and success in the classroom.
• Assist with planning and preparing professional development for early childhood professionals.
• Help create a center-wide shared vision for a team-teaching environment.
• Build understanding of and connection with YMCA programs and offerings.
• Build meaningful relationships with families through communication and partnership.
• Lead and mentor assistant teachers and support their professional growth.

Benefits

• Free individual membership
• Program discounts
• Generous retirement contribution options, including a company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
• Paid time off for employees scheduled and working 20 or more hours per week
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed