Impactful Preschool Lead Teacher

YMCA of Coastal Georgia; Pooler (GA); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

West Chatham YMCA is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher in Pooler, GA to develop and supervise the preschool curriculum, plan daily activities, and ensure the safety and well-being of children. You will partner with an assistant teacher, engage families, and support YMCA program goals while modeling caring, honesty and responsibility.

The role requires being 18+, a CDA or equivalent, and readiness to complete required trainings and background checks.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• CDA credential and 1 year teaching experience or High school diploma and 3 years of teaching experience and proof of DHR approved continuing education classes.
• Organizational skills.
• Knowledge of social, emotional cognitive and developmental needs for young children.
• Working knowledge of State Child Care programming requirements for licensing.
• Ability to foster positive staff, parent and child relations.
• Effective leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain authorization to work with children under the Georgia Department of Labor and YMCA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Caring as primary provider for a group of children.
• Oversee classroom by planning daily activities and coordinating work with assistant teachers.
• Ensuring the care, safety, and well being of all children in the group.
• Planning and implementing a program geared to preschool children; including daily theme oriented lesson plans.
• Setting up the physical environment to meet the needs of preschool children.
• Demonstrating, verbally and by role modeling, a sound knowledge of good teaching practices.
• Taking the place of the director, when asked, in his or her absence and dealing with any special situations that may arise.
• Participating in staff meetings and ongoing training as deemed necessary
• Providing information to parents regarding their children and discussing general child development issues.
• Responsible for addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Preventing incidents of child abuse, identifying incidents of abuse, and reacting properly when they occur.
• Scheduling coverage for room on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist in the overall retention and satisfaction of YMCA members through appropriate customer service.
• Assist in the annual campaign fundraising program for the YMCA.
• Maintain a positive and cheerful attitude with staff, parents and children.

Skills

Caring

Planning daily activities

Staff coordination

Curriculum implementation

Safety & welfare

Parent communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

CDA credential

High school diploma

DHR continuing education

Job description

West Chatham YMCA is seeking a Preschool Lead Teacher in Pooler, GA to develop and supervise the preschool curriculum, plan daily activities, and ensure the safety and well-being of children. You will partner with an assistant teacher, engage families, and support YMCA program goals while modeling caring, honesty and responsibility.

The role requires being 18+, a CDA or equivalent, and readiness to complete required trainings and background checks.