Engaging Childcare Teacher - Grow Young Minds

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is seeking a part-time Teacher for the Alberta Rider, James Templeton, and Metzger Elementary school locations in the South Region. You will support before/after school programs, ensuring a safe, enriching classroom environment and promoting YMCA core values.

You will collaborate with staff to implement daily schedules, supervise activities, and communicate effectively with children, families, and school partners.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

20 credit hours in Education or related field

Job description

YMCA of Columbia-Willamette is seeking a part-time Teacher for the Alberta Rider, James Templeton, and Metzger Elementary school locations in the South Region. You will support before/after school programs, ensuring a safe, enriching classroom environment and promoting YMCA core values.

You will collaborate with staff to implement daily schedules, supervise activities, and communicate effectively with children, families, and school partners.