Childcare Teacher

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, Inc.; Tigard, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Teacher for its after-school program in Tigard, Oregon. Under supervision, you will work in a classroom ensuring a safe and enriching environment for children, while modeling YMCA core values.

You will collaborate with staff, parents and communities, attend trainings, and adapt daily schedules to promote cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. This role requires 18+ and childcare experience.

Qualifications

• Must pass YMCA background check.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 20 credit hours in Education or related field or 1 year of licensed childcare/school facility experience.
• Must meet state Child Care Division standards.
• Obtain Food Handlers within first 30 days.
• CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to acquire within 30 days.
• Prior childcare experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel to sites across South Region (Tigard, West Linn, McMinnville).
• Attire: Clean ‘nice’ bottoms, staff shirt and name tag.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate and model YMCA core values in work.
• Establish long-term relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families.
• Communicate well with children, staff and parents.
• Work independently and lead work teams.
• Participate in 15 hours of job-related training annually.
• Sit on floor or child-sized chair, stand for 1-hour periods, lift up to 50 lbs, crouch for 15 minutes.
• Multitask and respond to emergencies.
• Design and implement a daily schedule to enhance cognitive, social, emotional and physical development.
• Sub for program leads/associates when available.
• Maintain accurate and timely record keeping.
• Attend regional staff meetings and functions.
• Operate under site director supervision in YMCA Before/After School program.

Skills

Communication with children/parents

Independent work & team leadership

CPR/First Aid readiness

Multitasking

Emergency response

Education

Education coursework or childcare experience

Job description

Description

Under the supervision of the Site Director and Lead Teacher, the Teacher will work in the classroom while ensuring a safe and enriching classroom environment for children.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Requirements

Essential Functions

• Incorporate and model our YMCA core values into your work
• Commit to establishing long-term work relationships with staff, volunteers, participants, members and families
• Ability to communicate well with children, staff and parents
• Ability to work independent as well as create and lead work teams
• Ability and willingness to obtain and keep current CPR/First Aid certifications
• Ability and willingness to perform any and all jobs in the program, including tasks of a Program Aide
• Ability and willingness to participate in 15 hours of job-related training annually
• Ability to sit on floor or child sized chair, stand for 1-hour periods, occasionally lift 50 lbs. and crouch for 15 minutes
• Ability to multitask
• Respond appropriately to all and any emergency situations
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervising lead teacher or site director
• Complete all record keeping in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work with the Program Lead to design and implement a daily schedule which includes activities to enhance the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.
• Sub for program leads/program associates if available

Additional Functions:

• Participate in all Regional Staff meetings and functions
• Ability to work well in high stress situations, responding properly to critical incidents, and act swiftly in emergency situations
• Must be able to establish harmonious relations with staff team, volunteers, school districts, and local partners
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation
• Knowledgeable of programs monitored

REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass YMCA background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 20 credit hours in Education or related field or at least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care/school facility.
• Must meet all standards as dictated by the state Child Care Division
• Obtain Food Handlers within first 30 days
• CPR and First Aid certifications or ability to acquire certifications within 30 days of employment
• Prior work experience with childcare preferred
• Reliable transportation to travel to sites across South Region (Tigard, West Linn, McMinnville etc.)
• Attire: Clean ‘nice’ bottoms (jeans, pants), staff shirt and name tag

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed at Alberta Rider, James Templeton, and Metzger Elementary school’s YMCA Before and after school program.

At times, work will be performed outside of “normal work hours” dependent on current programs/events being offered. Work attire; clean ‘nice’ bottoms (black/khaki pants/shorts), YMCA staff shirt, and YMCA name tag.