Early Childhood - Teacher (St. Paul Eastside YMCA)

Early Childhood - Teacher (St. Paul Eastside YMCA)

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• Location 875 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN, 55106, United States

• Job Category Childcare, Full-Time

• Employee Type Non Exempt Full-Time

Contact information

• Name Jerelyn Seth

• Email [email protected]

Description

Teacher | St. Paul Eastside YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center | $20.00+/hr | Full-Time (M–F)

At a glance: The YMCA Early Childhood Learning Center is seeking a licensed Full-Time Teacher to join our team. This Monday–Friday role offers opportunities for professional growth, a free YMCA membership, and more! Candidates must meet MN DHS Rule 3 Teacher qualifications.

Schedule:

• Full-Time, Monday–Friday

• 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

• No evenings or weekend hours

Pay:

• $20.00 hourly base

• Eligible for grant-fundedadditional compensation(typically up to +$2/hr)

The salary of this position is $20.00 hourly. We take into consideration an individual’s background and experience in determining salary; therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package for full-time includes a wide range of benefits (medical, dental, life, disability, and more) as well as generous paid time off and free membership. Part-time benefits will vary.

1. Job Summary:

The Child Care Teacher delivers program curriculum in the classroom. The incumbent works cooperatively with team members in the classroom and administrators to carry out the childcare mission and vision. The incumbent provides quality childcare services to children and families that focus on the YMCA core values: equity, honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

1. Essential Functions:

• Meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive and language development of the children.

• Develop and maintain a positive classroom community.

• Work with supervisor to implement curriculum within the established guidelines.

• Maintain a clean and sanitary environment per licensing standards

• Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.

• Engage, develop and ensure the safety of the children.

• Oversee all activities in the classroom.

• Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.

• Conduct family conferences and maintain communication with families.

• Maintain program site and equipment.

• Assist with onboarding, training, developing and providing work direction to team members.

• Maintain required program records and children’s files.

• Maintain licensing/NAEYC accreditation requirements.

• Maintain CACFP and Minnesota Department of Health Licensing for Meals and Snacks (as necessary).

• Attend all required meetings and trainings

1. Relationships:

This position reports to the Child Care Program Director. The incumbent interacts regularly with children, families, and team members. The incumbent oversees and directs the daily work duties of the childcare aides/assistant teachers within the classroom. This position involves interaction with families, children, and team members from a variety of diverse backgrounds.

1. Qualifications:

Required:

• Meet Minnesota DHS Rule 3 or Wisconsin HFS 46 Teacher qualifications, including yearly in service requirements.

• Minimum 21 years of age.

• Adult and child CPR or CPR/PR, First Aid, and AED Certifications within 30 days of hire date.

• A commitment to working with children and families in a nurturing educational setting.

• Able to plan, organize, implement and execute developmentally appropriate program activities.

• Excellent skills in teaching, communication, and human relations.

• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred:

• Meet NAEYC accreditation requirements

• Knowledge of CACFP Program requirements

1. Work Conditions:

• Perform all physical aspects of the position, including frequently moving around, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time.

• Ability to recognize and react calmly and effectively in hazardous/dangerous situations.

• May provide children with assistance in dealing with issues such as personal hygiene, medical needs, toileting, diapering, lifting, writing, feeding, and getting in or out of transportation.

• May be exposed to verbal outbursts, physical actions or bodily fluids as part of the childcare environment.

• Ability to travel to other branches and programs

• Must be flexible to work varying hours to meet the needs of the site

1. Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or Association success.