Infant/Toddler Teacher (Vanderbilt YMCA)

About the role

The Vanderbilt YMCA is seeking a lead teacher for Infant or Toddler classrooms. The YMCA of Greater New York, New York City’s leading nonprofit community service and wellness organization, is seeking a lead teacher for a Toddler or Infant classroom at the Vanderbilt YMCA.

Responsibilities

• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports and encourages the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of infants and toddlers.
• Work within the framework of the Center’s program to carry out its functions, policies, and procedures, including, but not limited to, student assessments, work sampling, individualized plans, and parent/family engagement.
• Coach and support Assistant Teachers and Activity Specialists as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Must have one of the following:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) and State Teacher certification.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and one year of experience.
• An Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (practicum included) and five years of experience.
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and an APPROVED DOH study plan (before hire) leading to an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education within seven years.
• Strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and comfortable working with diverse youth and adults.

Essential Functions

• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities.
• Support the planning of and lead the implementation of developmentally appropriate and engaging lessons and activities.
• Facilitate lessons and activities, including, but not limited to, literacy, arts, math, cooking, science, outdoor/indoor recreation, field trips, etc.
• Develop classroom centers that respond to children’s interests and are coordinated with the ongoing curriculum.
• Facilitate student assessments and work sampling.
• Work with parents/guardians to promote understanding of the growth and development of their child.
• Effectively communicate with parents/guardians, verbally and in writing, throughout the school year.
• Encourage parent/guardian participation in special events, meetings, and in-class volunteer opportunities.
• Work as a supportive team member within the Early Childhood Learning Center and the YMCA Branch, and supervise Assistant Teachers, Early Childhood Specialists, and Volunteers.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, including, but not limited to, incident/accident/behavior reports, attendance sheets, sign-in/sign-out sheets, development/growth forms, documentation of eating and sleeping habits, parent/guardian surveys, etc.
• Ensure that all YMCA of Greater New York, Department of Health, and Department of Education (if applicable) guidelines are followed.
• Actively participate in designated meetings, training sessions, and special events.

Benefits

The YMCA of Greater New York offers a variety of benefits to its staff members, including retirement benefits, medical, paid time off, free YMCA membership, and more! Benefit eligibility is determined by an individual’s employment status (i.e., full-time or part-time), tenure, and/or the number of hours scheduled to work. Click here for more information.

Pay

Salary: $17.78 Hourly

Schedule

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