Toddler Teacher - Roxbury

About the role

The YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking professional and engaging teachers for its Child Development Programs across the City and Suburban neighborhoods of Boston. This position offers an opportunity to enrich the lives of children through early education and care.

Responsibilities

• Keep the safety of children as a first priority.
• Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff.
• Plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development.
• Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom.
• Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers.
• Lead by example, help interpret the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models.
• Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff do the same.
• Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly.
• Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space.
• Makes sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.

Requirements

• You are detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• You follow all regulations to make sure that children are happy, safe, and healthy.
• You are mission driven and committed to carrying out the mission and goals of the YMCA.
• You are a people person and have good human relations skills to facilitate positive relationships with community agencies, staff, families, and program participants.
• You love working with kids and enjoy creating amazing educational experiences to help them learn and grow.
• You are at least 21 years old and meet the requirements for the Department of Early Education and Care.
• You must have a certification from EEC.
• You will become First Aid and CPR certified within the first six months of employment.
• You will obtain Child Abuse Prevention Training within the first 60 days of employment, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, and Sexual Harassment Training within the first 60 days of employment.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Detail oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Follows all regulations to ensure children's safety and health.
• Mission-driven and committed to YMCA goals.
• Good human relations skills for community agencies, staff, families, and program participants.
• Loves working with kids and creating educational experiences.
• At least 21 years old and meets EEC requirements.
• First Aid and CPR certified within six months of employment.
• Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogen, and Sexual Harassment Trainings obtained within 60 days of employment.

Benefits

Joining the YMCA of Greater Boston offers a fulfilling career or part-time employment in a caring, challenging, and diverse working environment. Develop leadership skills, explore various opportunities, and shape the future of young children while making a difference in your community.