Head Teacher

YMCA of Greensburg; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free individual & family membership to the YMCA

Free Parking

8 Paid Holidays Off

Job summary

YMCA of Greensburg is seeking a Head Teacher to oversee classroom activities while ensuring the emotional and physical needs of children are met. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and experience working with children.

This full-time position offers various employee benefits, including healthcare, retirement plans, and free YMCA membership. Candidates must meet child clearance requirements and complete necessary training certifications.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree with required Early Childhood Education credits.
• At least one year of experience in a child care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements daily activities for a classroom.
• Assesses child development and communicates with parents.
• Coordinates responsibilities of assistant staff.

Skills

Early Childhood Education experiences

Classroom management

Child development assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with Early Childhood Education credits

Associate’s Degree with Early Childhood Education credits

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: YMCA of Greensburg - Greensburg, PA 15601. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: 4 Year Degree. Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly. Travel Percentage: None. Job Shift: Day/Evening. Job Category: Childcare.

Mission Statement

The YMCA of Greensburg is an organization that strives to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Our areas of focus include Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. We strive to develop youth through our program departments including aquatics, child development, gymnastics, and sports. We have been impacting the Greensburg Community for over 155 years and will continue to do so through our mission work.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Child Care Director, the Head Teacher will be responsible for the development and implementation of the daily activities and routines for a single classroom based on the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale and PA Early Learning Standards.

Essential Functions

• Plans, codes, and implements developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant classroom activities based on the PA Early Learning Standards. This includes developing monthly calendars, and weekly lesson plans.
• Meets the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child.
• Completes bi-annual assessment of child’s development and reports progress through parent-teacher conferences in September and March.
• Completes age appropriate evaluations monthly.
• Completes at least one anecdotal record per child weekly.
• Coordinates the responsibilities of assistant teacher and child care aides.
• Assists the director with designated activities, administrative and/or supervisory duties.
• Supervises a small group of children as assigned and maintains the general safety and health of the children according to established standards.
• Must know the childcare handbook.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Employee Benefits/Perks

• Free individual & family membership to the YMCA
• Free Parking
• Service to your community
• 8 Paid Holidays Off
• Additional Pay for any Holiday’s worked
• Retirement Plan
• Medical, Vision, & Dental

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 30 Early Childhood Education credits and one year (1250 clock hours) experience working with children.
• Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 60/65 credits including 30 Early Childhood Education credits and three years experience working with children.
• Must complete all required YMCA training certifications.
• At least eighteen years of age. Criminal clearances (Act 33). Child Abuse clearances (Act 34), FBI Clearances, Non-communicable diseases physical exam every two years. TB test by the Mantoux method once upon hire.

Physical Demands

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and use legs to lift/move up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Greensburg YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Greensburg YMCA strives to develop youth through our program departments such as aquatics, child development, gymnastics, and sports. Our healthy living focuses on educating our members and program participants of the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. Lastly, but equally important, is our focus on social responsibility and impact. We have been impacting the Greensburg Community for over 155 years and hope to continue to do so through our mission work.