Childcare Lead Teacher

Description :

Are you passionate about caring for, nurturing, and mentoring children? If so, we would love to talk to you! The Y offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including free membership, and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening community. The Lead Teacher provides direction for the childcare classroom and implements the program curriculum while providing a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

At the Y our focus is on youth development, and we strive to nurture the potential of every child in our community. Our program is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and holds an honorable Licensed Plus accreditation for quality.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine : we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful : we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing : we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined : above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you!

Essential Functions of the Lead Teacher

• Builds personal and meaningful relationships with childcare families while exemplifying the Ys 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)

Benefits

All full-time employees are eligible to receive the following benefits :

Requirements :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Meets 80% to 100% of the following qualifications :

PREFERED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS :

About Us

The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated, knowledgeable, passionate staff who believe in our cause.

Perhaps YOU are the cause-driven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members, participants, volunteers, and guests. While exemplifying the Ys commitment to the four-character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect & Responsibility and responding to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.

All positions require passing a background check.

The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital or family status.

Compensation details : 16.8-20.16 Hourly Wage

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