Lead Teacher - YMCA - Multiple Eastside Locations

YMCA of Greater Cleveland•North Royalton, OH

About The Position

The Lead Teacher is responsible for administering child care programs at designated YMCA program sites. We have three vacancies available for Lead Teacher at the YMCA. This responsibility includes creating and implementing lesson plans, maintaining site records, and additional program responsibilities to ensure state licensure compliance and overall effective program management. This position may be required to travel to and from branch locations for assigned duties, trainings, or meetings, or work programs in other areas as needed. This position is expected to be actively in childcare program 100% of the time.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma
Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration and associated- determined safety training required within 30 days of hire.
Minimum 2 years working in a licensed childcare program.
Previous experience WORKING with diverse populations preferred.
Minimum 1-year experience working with Microsoft office products.
Minimum 1 years' experience with all ODJFS licensing procedures and Step Up to Quality requirements preferred.
Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect.
All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).
Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to administer the program, fiscal, and personnel policies of the association, a person in this position must possess the insights and skills of modern management (ex. Continuous Improvement) to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.
Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
Excellent time management, customer service, attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to multitask and handle high volume of work
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite with excellent Excel skills, experience with comparable payroll/HRIS system preference for ADP, Kronos, or Ceridian.
Ability to drive from site to site throughout Northeast Ohio.
Frequently communicates with students
Frequently walking, stoops, bends, crotch, and kneels to child’s eye level, and to maintain clean working environment.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Maintain safety of children by appropriately supervising program participants at all times while maintaining YMCA and state licensing staff to child ratios.
Implement age-appropriate techniques relative to the behavior management of children.
Plan, develop, and implement appropriate lesson plans and activities, following YMCA curriculum guidelines, and incorporate them into the daily schedule.
Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports in a timely manner as assigned by supervisor, i.e. taking attendance, CACFP, etc.
Maintain a file system that will include all policies, school year schedules, ODJFS child day care rules, child enrollment information and staff files.
Provide coverage of program as needed and arrange for substitute instructors in coordination with supervisor.
Notify supervisor of any parent concerns or unsafe conditions at center, as well as foster ongoing communication with supervisor regarding center operations.
Communicating with supervisor when essential supplies, i.e. First Aid and blood borne pathogen protective equipment, snack, etc.
Be responsible for administering First Aid to children/staff if required.
Ensure daily cleaning and maintenance of space/facility.
Work with supervisor on promotional activities and flyers.
Work with supervisor to develop and distribute site informational newsletters to parents.
Follow YMCA and state quality guidelines in operating site.
Develop and maintain positive communication with parents.
Develop and implement family activities/events.
Represent YMCA by developing positive working relationships with program participants and parents.
May be need to be named on the license & supports the Site Director in ensuring all licensing requirements are followed.