Lead Infant Teacher

About the Role

The Lead Infant Teacher supports the YMCA's mission by creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes all children and families while promoting and maintaining a strong educational program in accordance with YMCA, licensing, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement weekly lesson plans and program goals with the support of the director.
• Interact with all children daily to encourage their individual development.
• Maintain necessary program records, including accident and incident reports, sign-in/out sheets, and attendance records.
• Establish relationships and maintain positive communication with all guardians.
• Provide a safe, clean, and risk-free environment while supervising all students.
• Engage with children to encourage their development and involvement in activities.
• Greet parents and children daily; report or direct parental concerns to the lead teacher or director.
• Use age-appropriate positive guidance to support children.
• Follow DHS procedures and ensure compliance with all YGBW policies and standard operating procedures.
• Provide care for the needs of children.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field, OR
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field, and one year of experience with children, OR
• An associate degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with children.
• Must keep an up-to-date DHS file.
• Ability to effectively use technology for programmatic needs.
• Obtain and maintain all new hire certifications and trainings within 90 days of hire.

Work Conditions and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Frequently required to stand, sit, walk, communicate, and hear.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• May frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to illness-causing bacteria and viruses.

Benefits

• Free family YMCA membership, including outdoor pools.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid holidays and plentiful PTO for full-time employees.
• Babysitting while you work (up to 4 hours per day).
• Generous program discounts on childcare, camp, youth sports, swimming lessons, and everyday essentials like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• 12% employer contribution to retirement savings upon reaching eligibility and an optional 403B retirement savings plan upon hire.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Continuing education reimbursement and tuition discounts with Chestnut Hill College and Immaculata University.
• Career development and paid training.
• Unlimited referral bonus beginning at $300.00.