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Mara Center Lead TeacherMeadowlands YMCA • East Rutherford, NJ, US
Mara Center Lead Teacher

Mara Center Lead Teacher

Meadowlands YMCA • East Rutherford, NJ, US
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

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Mara Center for Early Childhood Education is one of the area's fastest growing providers of high-quality child care and early education. We focus on providing a nurturing environment that develops the potential of every child with age-appropriate, center-based learning activities and a curriculum that supports social and creative skills to establish a lifelong love of learning. We offer competitive benefits.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the overall operation of the classroom; this includes, but is not limited to :
  • Implement curriculum
  • Mentor assistant teachers
  • Develop parental rapport
  • Ensure safety and health of children and provide a consistent, positive, caring environment
  • Must be at least 18 years old

Qualifications

  • Must meet state education criteria
  • CPR and First Aid Certified, or be willing to obtain
  • 3+ years Early Childhood Education experience (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of coursework related to young children birth to age 8
  • Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field
  • Associate degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of coursework related to young children birth to age 8
  • CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential

    • Compensation & Benefits

  • Group Health Insurance - single (medical, dental, prescription, vision, and life insurance)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays
  • YMCA Retirement Fund (mandatory after qualifying period) - 7% YMCA & 5% Employee Contribution after qualifying time
  • This is a full-time position : 39.5 hours per week

    • Job Details

  • Seniority level : Entry level
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Education and Training
  • Industries : Non-profit Organizations

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