Childcare Teacher

Summary

Welcome to the world of child care with a smile! Dive into a dynamic role that requires both creativity and diligence. Revel in the rewarding experience of positively shaping the lives of young minds.

Who you are

As part of our dynamic team, you'll help plan, lead, and immerse children in engaging group and individual programs. Your creativity will come alive as you set up indoor and outdoor activity spaces and materials, ensuring every day is a delightful adventure. Embrace the guidance of your supervisor as you independently bring joy and learning to the children we care for.

What will you do

• Design, implement, and facilitate an engaging curriculum that effectively promotes learning, development, and a positive experience for all participants.
• Utilize effective child guidance and youth development techniques to ensure a supportive, enriching, and secure environment for every child.
• Lead and manage diverse program activities, ensuring the individualized needs of each child are met through collaboration with parents and guidance from the supervisors.
• Maintain the highest standards of safety and well-being for all children during both indoor and outdoor activities.
• Conduct ongoing observations and evaluations of each child's progress and proactively contribute to continuous program enhancement and quality improvement.
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism when interacting with parents. Participate in required parent-teacher conferences and foster strong relationships through clear and effective communication.
• Collaborate seamlessly with the program team to ensure operational efficiency and maintain a well-equipped, organized program site.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date program records and administrative documentation.
• Eagerly participate in all mandatory family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and training sessions, serving as a dedicated and professional representative of the organization.

What experience and skills you will need to be successful

• Work Setting and Required Physical Activities: From sitting and standing to walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs, you'll stay active and engaged throughout the day.
• Occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds and prioritize and multitask your work and projects with a keen memory and analytical thinking.
• Show your good physical and mental health through annual health screenings, up-to-date immunizations, and tests as required.

Who we are

The oldest military support organization in the U.S., the Armed Services YMCA is an independent, national non-profit and Association of the YMCA of the USA, specifically dedicated to serving active-duty military service members and their families of all six Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard. Go to www.camppendleton.asymca.org to learn more about how we accomplish this important mission.

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages