Preschool Teacher

YMCA South Coast • New Bedford, MA

7h • $20 - $24

About The Position

The Preschool Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising a class of preschool children. The teacher prepares and adapts lessons and activities in accordance with established guidelines, while tailoring instruction to children’s individual needs, interests, abilities, learning styles, and pace. The role provides a respectful environment that supports individual learning as well as group learning and interaction.

The teacher observes and evaluates children’s progress, communicates with parents through conferences and other interactions, maintains required program records, and helps keep the site and equipment in appropriate condition. The position also models the YMCA’s healthy eating and active living standards. EEC certification is mandatory.

Requirements

• Mandatory EEC certification.
• Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early childhood education, development, and childcare.
• Ability to interact effectively with parents and children on a range of issues.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in a range of children’s educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare teaching plans and programs in accordance with established guidelines.
• Adapt and implement daily lessons and activity plans.
• Model the Y’s healthy eating standards by consuming HEPA-compliant foods and beverages during meal and snack times and avoiding food and beverages during other program times.
• Model the Y’s active living standards by engaging in games and physical activities with youth.
• Adjust lessons and teaching approaches to meet individual children’s needs, interests, abilities, learning styles, and pace.
• Provide a learning environment respectful of each child’s learning level and personal experiences.
• Provide an environment conducive to group learning and interaction.
• Make and communicate ongoing observations and evaluations to monitor progress and areas for improvement.
• Conduct conferences and other communications to support parent interaction and understanding.
• Maintain required program records and documentation.
• Maintain the site and equipment as appropriate, and identify and communicate safety concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed