Early Learning Enrichment Instructor

About the role

The Early Learning Enrichment Instructor is responsible for implementing a wide variety of enrichment activities in absence of regular lead teacher for early learners aged 2-5 in a program setting. Early Learning Enrichment Instructors play a key role in ensuring that program participants have a safe, supportive, interactive and enriching program experience while ensuring the safety, care, security and well-being of all program participants. Maintains communication with parents and implements curriculum and program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide a positive climate of prompt and consistent responsive and individualized care to help children develop secure relationships and attachment throughout the day including diapering/toileting meal and active play and floor times.
• Adhere to continuity of relationship practices and work with assigned group of preschool children applying best practices for Preschool.
• Provide a language rich environment which includes consistency in talking, singing and relating to children’s verbal and nonverbal cues, at eye level.
• Follow consistent routines and make certain the schedule for Preschool children is regular enough to be predictable, but flexible enough to meet their individual needs.
• Meet the individual needs of each child, at their physical level (kneeling, bending, or sitting on the floor).
• Maintain awareness and supervision of the needs of the entire group to ensure the safety of each child whether in the classroom, outside or in common areas.
• Participate in required health and safety procedures to reduce the spread of germs for the sake of children, parents and staff.
• Integrate and assist children with special needs and adapt activities accordingly.
• Utilize routines as opportunities for strengthening development, learning, and skill growth.
• Positively interacts with youth, parents/guardians and other team members to create a respectful, warm, supportive environment.
• Utilizes arrival/departure to share information with parents/guardians and to build relationships.
• Prepares lesson plans on a daily and/or weekly basis outlining program activities, ensures materials and supplies are available and ready for program activities, and ensures all program areas and supplies are clean and well maintained regularly.
• Maintains accurate attendance, instructional and other records as necessary to meet program requirements.
• Maintain regular job attendance, professionalism in attire and demeanor, observe and respect issues of confidentiality, ethics, and best practices.
• Support the YMCA’s mission and Hub operations as assigned.
• Discreetly handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Provide individualized age-appropriate learning experiences that incorporates social emotional, cognitive and physical development, early language stimulation, literacy and integration of the arts.
• Implement well-organized learning environments, with developmentally appropriate schedules, individualized plans, and indoor/outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for play and exploration among a variety of learning, sensory, and motor experiences.
• Respond quickly to children’s cues, different and personal needs, temperament styles, abilities, and cultures.
• Communicate regularly and work cooperatively with adults assigned to the classroom, establishing clear expectations for roles and responsibilities and to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED along with related college coursework and/or equivalent experience in a childcare, education, recreation or related program.
• Additional educational or experience requirements may be required based on program