Preschool Lead Teacher - Catonsville
About the role
The Y in Central Maryland seeks individuals who are passionate about early childhood education and committed to fostering the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of young children. This role contributes to the Y's mission of promoting individual and community well-being.
Responsibilities
- Plan, manage, and supervise early childhood classroom structure, including lesson plans, schedules, routines, and transitions.
- Lead the classroom and support associates, ensuring adherence to state standards and regulations as well as the Y's philosophy and approach to early childhood education.
- Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of children enrolled in the program.
- Create an environment that fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care.
- Contribute to the Y and the broader community by helping little Y participants prepare for success in school and life.
Requirements
- Enthusiasm for young children
- Patience
- Good humor
- Good judgment
- A good spirit
- The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
- At least 1 year of early childhood experience
- A high school degree or GED
- Your 90 hour child care certification
Qualifications
- Enthusiasm for young children
- Patience
- Good humor
- Good judgment
- A good spirit
- The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
- At least 1 year of early childhood experience
- A high school degree or GED
- Your 90 hour child care certification
Skills
- Enthusiasm for young children
- Patience
- Good humor
- Good judgment
- A good spirit
- The ability to clearly communicate and effectively listen to children, parents/guardians, members, and other Y associates
- At least 1 year of early childhood experience
- A high school degree or GED
- Your 90 hour child care certification
Benefits
The Y in Central Maryland offers a supportive work environment, professional development opportunities, and competitive compensation packages. Additionally, we provide comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
Pay
Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Schedule
The schedule for this role varies based on the needs of the program and may include flexible hours to accommodate the needs of both the Y and the children.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Y in Central Maryland is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness, and dignity, at all times.