Child Care Teacher
Program Responsibility
Understand and ensure EEC regulations and NAEYC standards as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
Plan, develop, and implement the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
Gear the lesson plans to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, abilities and needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and individual style and pace of learning.
Lead daily activities as well as classroom arrangement, appearance and overall learning environment.
Understands and maintains QRIS standards.
Act in a public relations capacity when communicating with parents, Y personnel and potential clients.
Supervise the program’s children in all program locations, trips, etc.
Complete necessary documentation, including accident reports, incident reports, attendance records, and forward a copy of these reports to the Child Care Director.
Family Strengthening
Ensure the timely issuance of a monthly newsletter/calendar of events for families.
Maintain proper behavior of children at all times with strict adherence to both the YMCA Child Guidance Policy, and the Child Care Policy.
Ensures Fun/Food Curriculum, menu planning and guidelines meet HEPA standards.
Maintain attendance records and ensure all necessary reports and paperwork are submitted accordingly.
Meet with Child Care Director as directed.
Provide monthly Bureau of Nutrition reports where applicable.
Establish and maintain effective training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
Supervision of Personnel
Assist with monthly staff meeting.
Affiliate with supervising, training and evaluating of child care staff and volunteers.
Attend mandatory training sessions and all child care meetings.
Fiscal Responsibilities
Ensure maximum enrollment is achieved.
Affiliate with the Annual Campaign and other fund-raising events.
Adhere to all fiscal policies and procedures, such as purchase orders, employee expense forms, member balances and appropriate safekeeping of tuition payments.
Facility/Housekeeping Responsibilities
Ensure a clean, organized, and safe program space.
Communicate to appropriate staff facility issues which need to be addressed in a timely manner.
Volunteer/Committee/Inter-divisional Assignment Responsibilities
Actively participate on assigned committees and with the Y’s Annual Campaign.
Promote Y programs through public appearances and presentations.
Attend at least 20 hours of childcare training annually.