Waltham YMCA- Infant Toddler Pre-School Teacher Part Time (Los Angeles, CA)

Waltham YMCA- Infant Toddler Pre-School Teacher Part Time

Title Infant Toddler Pre-School Teacher Part Time Category Education Description Position Early Education Program Teacher Job Classification Hourly (non-exempt) Position Summary Under the direction of the Lead Teacher and Early Education Director with collaboration from the ECYR department the Teacher plans and implements classroom curriculum maintains children s records communicates information to families and maintains a safe healthy warm engaging and attractive environment. Age appropriate activities should provide for growth in skill self-awareness group relations and character development. The Teacher assists in Kindergarten readiness for program participants. The Teacher conducts him herself in a caring responsible honest and respectful manner and is a role model for colleagues as well as for program participants and families. In addition he she ensures focus on programming that promotes healthy living social responsibility and youth development. General Responsibilities This employee ensures Classroom curricula that provide growth in skills self-awareness group relations and character development. Ensures adherence to EEC licensing standards and creates an inclusive culture. Communicates information to parents. Participates in annual campaigning. Maintains program environments that are safe healthy and engaging. A developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow learn and develop to their full potential. A program which meets community needs in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission. Responsibilities Keeps safety of children as first priority. Emphasizes personal safety and emotional well-being with the children parents and early education staff. Uses positive and constructive methods of child guidance while ensuring that all staff does the same. Adhere to the rules regulations and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Greater Boston the branch location and the Department of Early Education and Care and NAEYC as applicable Ensure supervision of children and management of smooth transitions to promote safety and appropriate behavior. Work with the Lead Teacher in the design of the classroom space and maintain facility and supplies at all times. Assist the Lead Teacher with relevant assessments on a variety of levels throughout the year by means of progress reports parent surveys and program self-assessment. Provides children with a well-balanced curriculum of specific planned learning experiences that support their social emotional physical cognitive and language development. Utilize curricula which is developmentally and linguistically appropriate provide for the development interests and temperaments of individual children supports school readiness and educational development and include goals for the knowledge and skills to be acquired by children in various areas of learning. Assume accountability for all children assigned to classroom and connect daily with parents guardians. Maintains accurate attendance children s files evaluations and proper reporting to parents as required. Performs other duties as requested by supervisor or branch executive. Position Requirements A minimum of a BA or BS in related field (additional coursework in curriculum may be required). Must meet EEC Early Childhood Teacher qualifications. Excellent public relations and conflict resolution skills in order to facilitate positive relationships with parents staff children and outside agencies. Two (2) or more years of experience supervising and mentoring staff. Commitment to the philosophy and goals of the Y particularly those identified as outcomes for children participating in YMCA of Greater Boston early education programs. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (at times on the floor with children) and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust.