Teacher, Early Learning Seattle Preschool Program

YMCA Of Greater Seattle • Seattle, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher, Early Learning Seattle Preschool Program provides classroom leadership in a Seattle Preschool Program, implementing the activities and curriculum for the classroom and supervising a group of children. The ideal schedule is Monday - Friday 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. with occasional evenings, all day in-service days and Saturdays.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older.
• One (1) year or more of experience working in a classroom environment with children kindergarten aged and younger.
• Candidate must have an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), or Child Development Associates Degree (CDA), or 20 hours of ECE college credits.
• Current state approved first-aid certification.
• Current state approved infant/child (or community if school aged) CPR certification.
• We require pre-employment TB tests and MMR vaccination.
• HIV/AIDS training certification.
• Completion of minimum STARS required training.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.
• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment
• Are very adaptable
• Have high ownership and strong work ethic
• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet
• Truly enjoy being of service to people
• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together
• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all

Responsibilities

• Supervises a group of children to ensure their health and safety and to provide for a positive experience for each child.
• Assists in planning and implementing culturally relevant and developmentally appropriate activities within the curriculum in accordance with the Youth Development goals of the YMCA.
• May provide guidance to staff/volunteers overseeing the activities of groups of children.
• Supports Lead Teacher in meeting the contract requirements, deadlines, and deliverables of the program associated with the City of Seattle contracts.
• Professionally communicates day-to-day, confidential and evaluative information with parents/guardians.
• Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention, and emergency procedures.
• May fill-in for the Lead Teacher during short-term absences.
• Assists in maintaining developmentally appropriate classroom including appearance, décor, and cleanliness of site.
• May prepare and serve snacks. Cleans snack area.
• Attends staff meetings and trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened, trained, supervised and held accountable to the organization’s abuse risk management standards.

Benefits

• Individual membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle
• Free access to mental health resources
• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnight camp, and outdoor leadership programs: 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree