Lead Teacher

Description

Do you want rewarding work focused on providing a fun, safe, and positive social-emotional experience for children? Work alongside other passionate individuals to support and enrich the lives of our youth.

The YMCA is looking for fun, hard working, individuals looking to make an impact in our community. This position will provide care for children at our Child Development Center ("Wee Care") located on the campus of Providence Portland hospital. 

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical Plans: Medical, dental, and vision for full-time staff
• Holiday Pay: 9 paid holidays for full-time staff
• Vacation Pay: 10 days for full-time staff, increasing after two years of work
• Sick Pay: 1.5 hours for every 40 hours worked
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare and Program Discounts
• Free Household Membership to a YMCA Fitness Facility
• Retirement Plan: 9% employer contribution after one year (must work 1,000 hours in each year).
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Path: Promotion to management positions from within the organization

Job Responsibilities:

A Lead Teacher will work in the program supervising teachers, aides, and volunteers. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and developmentally appropriate classroom environment, implementing a fun and engaging curriculum with a clear daily schedule, and fostering positive relationships with children and parents, with the support and direction of the Director. Additionally, Lead Teachers are responsible for completing all applicable record keeping and administrative tasks accurately in a timely manner, participating in observation and assessment of children as needed, and ultimately taking responsibility of the center in the absence of the Director (taking the lead in emergency situations, ensuring licensing standards are being upheld, managing the schedule to ensure ratio is being met, etc.).

Requirements

• Pass a YMCA Background Check
• Meet all qualification of a Certified Child Care Teacher as determined by the Department of Early Learning and Care.
• Current enrollment in the Oregon State Childcare Registry or ability to enroll prior to employment.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Current Food Handlers certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• At least 18 years of age.