Teacher

YMCA of Columbia Willamette•Tigard, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the Site Director, the Teacher will work in the classroom supervising aides while ensuring a safe and enriching classroom environment for children. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Requirements

Must pass YMCA background check
Must be at least 18 years of age
20 credit hours in Education or related field or at least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care/school facility.
Must meet all standards as dictated by the state Child Care Division
Obtain Food Handlers within first 30 days
CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to acquire certifications within 30 days of employment
Reliable transportation to travel to sites across South Region (Tigard, West Linn, McMinnville etc.)
Attire: Clean ‘nice’ bottoms (jeans, pants), staff shirt and name tag

Nice To Haves

Prior work experience with childcare preferred

Responsibilities

Incorporate and model our YMCA core values into your work
Commit to establishing long-term work relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families
Ability to communicate well with children, staff and parents
Ability to work independent as well as create and lead work teams
Ability and willingness to obtain and keep current CPR/First Aid certifications
Ability and willingness to perform any and all jobs in the program, including tasks of a Program Aide
Ability and willingness to participate in 15 hours of job-related training annually
Ability to sit on floor or child sized chair, stand for 1-hour periods, occasionally lift 50 lbs. and crouch for 15 minutes
Ability to multitask
Respond appropriately to all and any emergency situations
Perform all other duties as assigned by supervising lead teacher or site director
Complete all record keeping in an accurate and timely manner.
Work with the Program Lead to design and implement a daily schedule which includes activities to enhance the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
Sub for program leads/program associates if available
Participate in all Regional Staff meetings and functions
Ability to work well in high stress situations, responding properly to critical incidents, and act swiftly in emergency situations
Must be able to establish harmonious relations with staff team, volunteers, school districts, and local partners
Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
Knowledgeable of programs monitored