Preschool Teacher

Old Colony YMCA • Plymouth, MA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Old Colony YMCA is seeking a Childcare Teacher for its Plymouth Branch. The Teacher plans and implements activities that ensure each child’s personal safety while providing enrichment, physical challenges, and learning experiences. The Teacher upholds the employee code of conduct and ensures that job responsibilities reflect the Old Colony Y’s mission and the requirements of the regulating agency.

The role includes developing and implementing curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards, and Old Colony YMCA policies. Lesson plans should reflect each child’s interests, abilities, needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and individual learning style and pace. The Teacher also leads daily activities and maintains the classroom arrangement, appearance, and overall learning environment.

Full-time positions are hourly, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Shifts range between 6:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Hold EEC Certification.
• Hold CPR/AED and First Aid certifications.
• Provide evidence of a physical examination within the last 12 months.
• Have a negative Mantoux TB test and immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.
• Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work and thrive as part of a cohesive team.
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and clean when necessary.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift up to approximately 40 pounds frequently, and move intermittently during work hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities that ensure children’s personal safety and provide enrichment, physical challenges, and learning experiences.
• Uphold the employee code of conduct and ensure responsibilities reflect the Old Colony Y’s mission and regulating agency requirements.
• Maintain EEC regulations, NAEYC standards, and Old Colony Y policies, including Child and Youth Care, Child Guidance, and Health Care policies.
• Plan, develop, and implement program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards, and Old Colony YMCA policies.
• Tailor lesson plans to individual children’s interests, abilities, needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and learning styles and pace.
• Lead daily activities and maintain classroom arrangement, appearance, and overall learning environment.

Benefits

• Free YMCA membership, programming, and child care discounts
• Competitive salaries
• Flexible hours
• 70% paid medical and dental benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Staff referral bonus
• 10% employer-paid retirement plan

What This Job Offers

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