Lead EEC-Certified Preschool Teacher

YMCA Southcoast; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Southcoast is seeking a Lead Teacher with EEC certification to plan, implement, and supervise a class of preschool children in New Bedford, MA. You will ensure age-appropriate instruction, family communications, and compliance with state and YMCA standards.

Responsibilities include developing daily plans, adapting activities to individual needs, modeling healthy practices, and maintaining accurate records and safety standards in a collaborative childcare setting.

Qualifications

• MANDATORY EEC certified Lead Teacher.
• Current knowledge of state and YMCA standards and regulations specific to early childhood education and development and childcare.
• Ability to effectively interact with parents and children on a range of issues.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in a range of children’s educational, recreational, and social activities.
• Demonstrated ability to make mature judgments in difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare teaching plans and programs in accordance with established guidelines.
• Adapt and implement daily lessons and activity plans.
• Model the Y’s healthy eating standards by consuming HEPA compliant foods and beverages during meal and snack times; and avoiding consumption of food and beverages during other program times.
• Model the Y’s active living standards by engaging in games and physical activities with youth.
• Adjust lessons and teaching approach to needs of individual children to match interests, handicaps, special talents, learning style, and pace.
• Provide a learning environment respectful of a child’s learning level and personal experiences.
• Provide an environment conducive to group learning and interactions.
• Make and communicate on-going observations and evaluations necessary for monitoring progress and areas of improvement.
• Conduct conferences and other communications for parent interaction and understanding.
• Maintain required program records and documentation.
• Maintain site and equipment as appropriate; identify and communicate areas of safety concern.

Education

EEC Lead Teacher certification

Job description

YMCA Southcoast is seeking a Lead Teacher with EEC certification to plan, implement, and supervise a class of preschool children in New Bedford, MA. You will ensure age-appropriate instruction, family communications, and compliance with state and YMCA standards.

Responsibilities include developing daily plans, adapting activities to individual needs, modeling healthy practices, and maintaining accurate records and safety standards in a collaborative childcare setting.