Preschool Child Care Teacher

• Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans for the preschool program.
• Supervises the children and non-lead teachers, 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 when it is appropriate.
• Maintains program site and equipment.
• Maintains required program records.
• Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
• Promote, establish and maintain a positive YMCA image at all times.
• Dress in an appropriate and professional manner following YMCA rules and guidelines.
• Follow YMCA work rules and procedures to complete all assigned tasks and duties in an efficient, timely and positive manner at all times.
• Employee is to model non-sexist and non-racist behavior towards children parents or staff.
• Employee must take initiative to be willing to assume additional responsibilities as needed.
• Employee must be cooperative, accessible and an active member of the YMCA staff.
• Follow all YMCA, Child Development Department, and State Licensing policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain State Licensing and staff/child ratios requirements at all times.
• Helps orient new parents and children to the program, assist with tours as needed.
• Address parent concerns and comments in a timely and professional manner; keep the Child Development Director informed of all parent concerns and issues.

SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT:

• CPR, First Aid and AED certifications must be current.
• In house Sexual Harassment, Child Abuse and Safety Trainings must be complete within the first 30 days of employment.
• Absolutely no contact with students or program participants outside of the YMCA either in person, via social media, text, online, etc. Babysitting or caring for children who are enrolled or were enrolled in the program is prohibited. Any outside contact with current or former enrollees of the program will result in immediate termination.
• Employees should be aware that all information published on a blog or public website is public accessible. You are advised to be mindful that the information you post on the internet will likely be seen by members of the Santa Monica Family YMCA community and could reflect poorly on your character. Therefore, information posted on public websites that reflects poor character values is putting your job at risk.
• Employees may not wear headphones or earbuds while on duty.
• Employees may only use their cell phone when off duty or for emergencies.
• Employees may not take pictures or post pictures of students or program participants on any form of social media without the consent of the parent/guardian and the YMCA Administration.
• Employees may not accept financial or cash gifts or payments from parents or guardians.