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Early Learning Teacher/Assistant Director

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Malden, MA, USA
Full-time

The early learning teacher provides direction for the program and classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children ages 2.9 to 5 years of age and parents that focuses on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
  • Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans.
  • Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
  • Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
  • Conducts parent conferences, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
  • Maintains program site and equipment.
  • Maintains required program records.
  • Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
Educational Background: 
Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law (DEEC). Working toward or Director 1 qualified a plus.
Skills/Experience: 
  • At least 21 years of age.
  • CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and child abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date.
  • Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
  • Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
  • Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
  • Passes a CORI, SORI and DCF background record check. 
  • Meets all other requirement of the Malden YMCA for employment.

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: 
Oct 11 2018
Active Until: 
Nov 11 2018
Hiring Organization: 
YMCA of the USA
industry: 
Nonprofit