Childcare: Lead Teachers

YMCA OF BEAVER COUNTY 9; New Brighton (Beaver County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The YMCA of Beaver County seeks a Lead Teacher to collaborate in planning and implementing engaging activities for children in our infant-Pre-K classrooms. Candidates should possess various education and experience qualifications related to early childhood education to ensure the safety and development of children.

Benefits

FREE YMCA family membership

Competitive hourly wage

Reimbursement for clearances after 90 days

Paid education and professional development opportunities

Employer-paid health insurance

Employer-paid dental and vision insurance

Employer-paid pension upon eligibility

Immediate access to 403(b) retirement savings

Consistent weekday schedule, no evenings or weekends

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with various qualifications in child education.
• Experience working with children is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and implementing activities for infant-Pre-K classrooms.
• Ensure safety of children and ability to implement emergency procedures.

Skills

Child Development

Safety Procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

30 credit hours in early childhood education

600+ hours of secondary training

1 year experience with children

Completion of a post-secondary training curriculum

2 years' experience with children

Job description

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly wage: $11-$15/hour
• FREE YMCA family membership
• Reimbursement for clearances after 90 days of employment
• Opportunity for paid education and professional development
• 83% employer-paid health insurance
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance
• 12% employer-paid pension upon eligibility
• Immediate access to 403(b) retirement savings
• Consistent weekday schedule - no evenings or weekends!

The Lead Teacher will be responsible for assisting with the planning, development, and implementation of activities such as gross motor games and exciting art activities in our infant-Pre-K classrooms. Being responsible for the safety of the children at all times, including understanding and being able to implement emergency procedures as necessary.

The Lead teacher shall have attained one of the following qualification levels:

• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 30 credit hours from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field.
• A high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, including 600 or more hours of secondary training described in (PA Code) 3270.319 (relating to age and training).
• A high school diploma or a general education development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year experience with children.
• A high school diploma or a general education development certificate and completion of a post-secondary training curriculum described in 3270.31. (PA Code)
• A high school diploma or a general education development certificate and 2 years' experience with children.

OUR CULTURE:

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every day, we work side by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. We act with intentionality to connect people to our cause through our service and engagement principles.

We are:

• WELCOMING We are open to all. We are a place where you can be, belong and become.
• GENUINE We value who you are and encourage you to be true to yourself and others.
• HOPEFUL We believe in you and your ability to be a catalyst for good in the world.
• NURTURING We're with you in your journey to develop your full potential.
• DETERMINED Above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

MISSION - OUR REASON FOR BEING

To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

CAUSE - OUR MISSION IN ACTION

Strengthening the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.