Child Care Teacher - Tri City YMCA

About the role

Implements curriculum within established guidelines. Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in children and relationships among children and families.

Responsibilities

• Supervises children, classroom, assistant teacher and all activities, including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Ensures ongoing, systematic observations of individual children and consistently completes developmental assessments.
• Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with families.
• Maintain an environment that ensures children's safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.
• Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to support children in need.
• Supervise and mentor Assistant Teacher and Assistant Support Teacher.
• Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.

Skills

• Utilize solid judgment and discretionary skills as well as make independent decisions that will affect the Gateway Region YMCA and its departments.