Early Childhood Teacher

About the role

The YMCA of Delaware seeks an Early Childhood Teacher to join our team. This position offers dental, health, vision, and life insurance, employee discounts, tuition assistance, paid time off, training and development, wellness resources, and a 12% employer-funded retirement plan.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate child care practices.
• Provide daily care for children including diapering, toileting, feeding, and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, meal times, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques.
• Plan, implement and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
• Observe children and document their progress and development.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe on a daily basis.
• Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• One of the following qualifications:
• High school degree or equivalent and successful completion of both “Training for Early Care and Education 1 & 2” and twelve months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• High school degree or equivalent and a valid Child Development Associate Credential that is current and has not expired and twelve months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• High school degree or equivalent and successful completion of the Delaware Department of Labor’s Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program and twelve months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• High school degree with successful completion of a vocational/technical high school three year program in early childhood education approved by Delaware’s Department of Education and twelve months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• High school degree or equivalent and a Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate Credential or a Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate Credential from a MACTE approved training program and twelve months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• An Associate or Bachelor Degree from a regionally accredited college or university with six credits from a regionally accredited college or university in child development or early childhood education and three months of supervised student teaching or six months of experience working with children birth through second grade in a group setting.
• Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician’s documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
• Patience and compassion suitable for working with young children.
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Multi-lingual skills.
• Prior experience working with youth in a group setting.
• Develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Flexible and willing to accommodate the needs of the early childhood community and staff team.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Knowledge of early childhood /school age education programs and techniques.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.
• Prioritization of candidates who can work either 5 mornings, 5 afternoons or both to ensure continuity of care for our students.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility
• Learning and development workshops
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• Valid Child Development Associate Credential (if applicable)
• Montessori Infant and Toddler Full/Associate Credential or Montessori Early Childhood Full/Associate Credential (if applicable)
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education (if applicable)
• Supervised student teaching or relevant experience (if applicable)

Skills

• Active listening skills
• Patient and compassionate
• Ability to manage classroom discipline
• Ability to provide activities for children
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to develop and present educational programs
• Ability to persuade and influence others
• Knowledge of early childhood education
• Knowledge of child development theory
• Flexibility and willingness to accommodate needs

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Contact Information

If you have a resume on Indeed, your application will go directly to the franchisee. For all inquiries about employment at this franchisee, please contact the franchise location directly.

Association for Early Learning Leaders

The Association for Early Learning Leaders is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been serving directors, owners, and administrators of early care and education programs since 1984. Our goal is to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities of directors, owners, emerging leaders, and other early learning professionals to ensure quality programs for young children.