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Lead Early Education Teachers

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Melrose, MA, USA
Full-time

Come join our talented teams at our Melrose and Stoneham YMCA's as an Infant, Toddler or Preschool Teacher! The Metro North YMCA is seeking professional and engaging teachers for our Early Education Child Development Program. The Metro North YMCA is dedicated to providing excellent family-centered infant, toddler, preschool, and afterschool care. We’re looking for EEC certified teachers and EEC Lead Teachers to run our program.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Keep safety of children as a first priority.  Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times.
  • Plans and implements age appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development.
  • Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom.
  • Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers.
  • Lead by personal example, help to interpret the quality of the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models.
  • Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff do the same.
  • Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly
  • Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space.  Are responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.
Skills/Experience: 
  • You are at least 21 years old and meet the requirements for Department of Early Education and Care. Must have certified card from EEC.
  • You are able to become First Aid and CPR certified within first six months of employment.
  • You will obtain the Y’s Child Abuse Prevention Training prior to commencing your employment and Blood Born Pathogen Training, and Sexual Harassment Training within the first 30 days of employment.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Hourly: $15.00 - $18.00

Organization Info

YMCA of the USA

Overview
Headquarters: 
Chicago, IL, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1983
About Us
Mission: 

The YMCA mission is: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) is the national resource office for the Y, one of the nation's leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,700 Ys engage 22 million men, women and children – of all ages, incomes and backgrounds – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation's health and well-being and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Anchored in more than 10,000 communities, the Y has the longstanding relationships and physical presence needed not just to promise, but also to deliver, lasting personal and social change.

Programs: 
  1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: Nurturing the potential of children and teens
  2. HEALTHY LIVING: Improving the nation’s health and well-being
  3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Giving back and providing support to neighbors

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 8 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 8 2019
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit