This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Classroom Head Teacher at the Greater Waterbury YMCA creates a flexible early childhood classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for Kindergarten in accordance with each student’s ability as well as the Preschool Benchmark in Education; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Assumes responsibility for the health and safety of all children in the program.
- Plans and teaches weekly lesson plans based on an emergent curriculum connected with CT ELDS.
- Conducts daily observations based on CT DOTS and place weekly in child’s portfolio. Collect samples of work and document weekly in child’s individual portfolio.
- Evaluates each student and discuss problem or progress with parents daily.
- Coordinate special events in connection with weekly lesson plans.
- Promotes and develops the 40 developmental assets into your classroom curriculum and daily activities.
- Implement YMCA Character and Youth Development best practices into weekly plans.
- Attends staff orientation and staff meetings as required.
- Make referrals for support services as needed and advocates for children and families.
- Organizes the classroom environment to support children’s socio-emotional development, promote learning through play and promote physical development. Using transition time as opportunities for learning.
- Promotes learning in all areas of the classroom: Block Area; Dramatic Play, Manipulative Area; Literacy center, Computer, Sand and Water Area; Science Area, Art area and woodworking.
- Provide Child Development Director with weekly classroom checklists
- Participate in weekly swim lessons with the children. Teachers are required to get in the water with the children.
- Follows all policies and procedures regarding abuse and neglect mandated reporting.
- Keeps accurate and clearly written records for monthly Nutrition and School Readiness reports
- Promotes team orientated attitude. Supervises assistant teacher and aides and delegates responsibilities.
- Informs Child Development Director of any significant issues related to staff, children or facility.
- Promote professionalism and growth and is an exemplary role model.
- Leads and trains staff in carrying out daily center activities as well as special events.
- Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within area of responsibility.
- Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance of state regulations, School Readiness requirements, NAEYC accreditation standards and YMCA policies. Ensures all licensing requirements, regulations and policies are in compliance. Including proper staff ratios and reporting requirements.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor degree in any other field AND 12 credits or more in early childhood or child development from any college not listed on the approved list; AND successful completion of the Early Childhood Teacher Credential Individual Review Route;
Or, The equivalency to a baccalaureate degree (BA) or higher in early childhood education, which is defined by NAEYC as a baccalaureate degree in any discipline with at least 36 college credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary
Or, Was identified on June 30, 2015 in the Registry at ladder level 11 or higher and employed at a State-funded program; therefore was grandfathered to meet the bachelor degree level staff education qualifications.
Skills/Experience:
- Current Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Appropriate Early Childhood Certification Endorsement, Or A baccalaureate degree (BA) in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education from the OEC Approved College Listing, Or
- Minimum age of 21.
- Within 90 days of hire, completion of Child Abuse Prevention, Working with Program Volunteers, CPR, First Aid, AED, medication administration, EPI pen and Bloodborne Pathogens training.
- Knowledge of National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards, CT Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS), and CT Documentation and Observation for Teaching Systems (CT DOTS).
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
Compensation/Benefits:
- YMCA Retirement Fund Contributions
- YMCA Membership and staff program discounts
- Health Insurance
Hourly: $15.00 - $17.00
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Mar 7 2019
Active Until:
Apr 7 2019
Hiring Organization:
YMCA of the USA
industry:
Nonprofit