ECE Preschool Teacher - (Multiple Locations)

Position Summary: Assists in the supervision of program participants and staff. Implements program curriculum in the classroom. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

Essential Functions:

1. Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program for children and families to include environment, curriculum, materials etc.
2. Implement and promote NAEYC and ECERS standards to ensure a high quality, developmentally appropriate program for young children at all times.
3. Assume responsibility for planning, providing, and evaluating indoor and outdoor environment, activities and routines to meet State and Licensing requirements.
4. Promote a culturally sensitive, language driven environment that acknowledges and celebrates the diversity among families, and uses supplies and equipment that reflect the diversity within the community.
5. Model and promote positive behavior, attitude and language while developing positive conflict resolution skills among children, parents and staff.
6. Conduct activities that promote family involvement and relationship building.
7. Document children's developmental growth with portfolios and discuss them with parents during periodic parent conferences.
8. Train and mentor support staff to assure consistency in quality, curriculum and program philosophy.
9. Maintain open lines of communication with participants, parents, staff and supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 24 units of Childhood Education/Child Development units required including core courses at a WASC accredited institution. 16 units of GE in humanities/fine arts, social sciences, math/science, English/language arts at an EASC accredited institution.
• 175 days of 3+ hours per day within 2 years. Experience supervising and providing instruction to staff required.
• Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certification and Health & Safety Class required within first 3 months of employment.
• Immunization record: Influenza or waiver, Tdap (Pertussis), and MMR (Measles).
• CDSS Mandated Reporter (AB1207) training required within first month of employment.
• Criminal Clearance including fingerprints.
• Health Exam Screening with Negative TB test and Negative Drug test screening.
• Ability to work with 2-5 year olds. Must support children with potty training.
• Basic computer skills. Strong ability to work with children with challenging behaviors.
• Must have minimum of 24 college units in child development or an AA or BA in Child Development.

Benefits: Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Employee discount, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Referral program, Retirement plan, Vision insurance