YMCA Southcoast is seeking a full-time year round EEC qualified Director I or II lead teacher for our New Bedford YMCA preschool program. The person selected for this position will be responsible for the general supervision and management of a classroom.
The Preschool Lead Child Care Teacher is responsible for guiding and instructing children through creative planning and implementation of a developmentally appropriate daily program of activities promoting each child's affective, cognitive, physical, perceptual-motor, communicative and social competence. The position involves the close supervision of the Assistant Teacher enhancing a team teaching approach to ensure the safe and healthful care and management of children in a nurturing environment. Involvement includes maintaining contact and open communication with parents, program staff and community resources.
- Planning, supervising, and implementing curriculum according to NAEYC standards, EEC regulations and YMCA policies.
- Preparing the program to fit the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, needs, talents, individual style, and pace of learning.
- Considering individual children in relationship to their cultural and socio-economic background.
- Helping children to become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
- Being responsible for the arrangement, overall appearance, and learning environment of the classroom.
- Assuming an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the staff.
- Attending all staff meetings.
- Participating in recommended trainings, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth and in accordance to EEC regulations.
- Assisting the Director in supervising the teaching staff and in ensuring the smooth coordination of all classroom activities and staff and student inter-relationships.
- Planning and implementing methods of establishing a positive liaison with parents of the students.
- Conducting parent conferences on children’s school adjustment and classroom behavior.
- And all other responsibilities as assigned by the Preschool Director and Executive Director.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions with children.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthful learning environment.
- Advances children's physical and intellectual competence.
- Supports children's social-emotional development and provides positive guidance.
- Carries out supplementary and planning responsibilities.
- Establishes positive and productive communication with families.