Warrensville Y Club - Child Care Lead Teacher YMCA

At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Join our Greater Cleveland YMCA team in living our cause and helping to provide quality, safe and healthy programs and services in our community.

About the role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for administering child care programs at designated YMCA program sites. This includes creating and implementing lesson plans, maintaining site records, and additional program responsibilities to ensure state licensure compliance and overall effective program management. This position may require travel to and from branch locations for assigned duties, trainings, or meetings, or work programs in other areas as needed. This position is expected to be actively in childcare program 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety of children by appropriately supervising program participants at all times while maintaining YMCA and state licensing staff to child ratios.
• Implement age-appropriate techniques relative to the behavior management of children.
• Plan, develop, and implement appropriate lesson plans and activities, following YMCA curriculum guidelines, and incorporate them into the daily schedule.
• Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports in a timely manner as assigned by supervisor (e.g., taking attendance, CACFP).
• Maintain a file system that includes all policies, school year schedules, ODJFS child day care rules, child enrollment information, and staff files.
• Provide coverage of program as needed and arrange for substitute instructors in coordination with supervisor.
• Notify supervisor of any parent concerns or unsafe conditions at center, as well as foster ongoing communication with supervisor regarding center operations.
• Communicate with supervisor when essential supplies are needed (e.g., First Aid and blood borne pathogen protective equipment, snack).
• Administer First Aid to children/staff if required.
• Ensure daily cleaning and maintenance of space/facility.
• Work with supervisor on promotional activities and flyers.
• Work with supervisor to develop and distribute site informational newsletters to parents.
• Follow YMCA and state quality guidelines in operating site.
• Develop and maintain positive communication with parents.
• Develop and implement family activities/events.
• Represent YMCA by developing positive working relationships with program participants and parents.
• May be named on the license and supports the Site Director in ensuring all licensing requirements are followed.
• Act as a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect, following the child abuse and neglect reporting process.

Requirements

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration, and associated safety training required within 30 days of hire.
• Minimum 2 years working in a licensed childcare program.
• Previous experience working with diverse populations preferred.
• Minimum 1-year experience working with Microsoft Office products.
• Minimum 1 year’s experience with all ODJFS licensing procedures and Step Up to Quality requirements preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite with excellent Excel skills; experience with comparable payroll/HRIS systems (preference for ADP, Kronos, or Ceridian).
• Passionate belief in the Y’s cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people, and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Excellent time management, customer service, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and handle high volume of work.

Physical Demands

• Ability to drive from site to site throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Frequently communicates with students.
• Frequently walking, stoops, bends, crouches, and kneels to child’s eye level, and to maintain clean working environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• May be required to work outside and on occasion may encounter inclement weather.
• Performs work in a classroom setting with moderate levels of noise, standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to travel as required.

Benefits

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town.
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Plan.
• Retirement plan with 9% contribution paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland.
• Paid vacation.