Keene Family YMCA · 13 hours ago
Childcare Lead Teacher
Keene, New Hampshire
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expKeene Family YMCA is a charitable organization committed to strengthening the community through youth development and social responsibility programs. The Lead Teacher provides direction for the childcare classroom, implements the curriculum, and ensures a quality experience for children and parents while embodying the YMCA's core values.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Builds personal and meaningful relationships with childcare families while exemplifying the Y’s commitment to the four-character values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility
Responds to all inquiries in a timely manner
As a full-time employee you must be dependable, and you will be expected to build consistency and stability in the classroom for the children in your care
Implement curriculum within the established guidelines
Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans
Supervise children, classroom and all activities
Make ongoing, systemic observations and evaluations of each child
Conduct parent conferences while maintaining positive relationships and effective communication
Maintain program site and equipment
Maintain required program records
Attend and participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings and staff training (18 hours per year)
Qualification
Required
Ability to perform duties with professionalism, enthusiasm, kindness, empathy, care, honesty, and respect
Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community
Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law; 18 ECE Credits
At least 21 years of age
CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days of hire date
Health form completed within the 30 days of hire date; renewed every 3 years
At least 1 year of experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred
Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
Preferred
An associate degree or higher in ECE or equivalent
3 or more years of experience working in a licensed childcare facility
Benefits
Health, dental, life and supplemental insurance options
Generous PTO, including floating holidays and vacation time that accrues monthly.
Membership to the Y
Flexible schedules
Professional development opportunities
401a retirement plan with company match, plus option to contribute to a 403b retirement savings account
Company
Keene Family YMCA
The Keene Family YMCA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of our members and community.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase