Lead Teacher, Before/After School – AM/PM Shifts

YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids; Middleville (MI); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free YMCA Membership

12% retirement contribution

Paid sick time

Professional growth programs

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

The Lead Teacher at YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids oversees the planning, development, and execution of Wobbler classroom activities. The role may involve early morning responsibilities and requires weekday availability from 7:00 to 8:30 AM and/or 3:00 to 5:30 PM at off-site Thornapple Kellogg locations.

New hires can receive a sign-on bonus of up to $500 with eligibility for hours averaging at least 10 per week, and a shift premium of $2/hour for days with both before- and after-school hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA required.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) preferred; six months to one year childcare related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to interact with people of all ethnic backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles.
• Ability and desire to work with infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children.
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with a variety of software applications.
• YMCA experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Plans and leads daily lesson plans.
• Organizes and participates in games and activities.
• Provides weekly lesson plans to parents.
• Provides each participant’s parent with information on individual activities daily.
• Prepares materials for daily activities.
• Maintains records of attendance and arrival/departure times.
• Maintains supervision of children.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences at least annually.
• Maintains quality and quantity of supplies, equipment, and materials.
• Disciplines children and initiates other measures to control behavior.
• Handles parent concerns.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Childcare experience

Basic computer skills

Formation

Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA credential

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Outils

Software applications

Description du poste

The Lead Teacher at YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids oversees the planning, development, and execution of Wobbler classroom activities. The role may involve early morning responsibilities and requires weekday availability from 7:00 to 8:30 AM and/or 3:00 to 5:30 PM at off-site Thornapple Kellogg locations.

New hires can receive a sign-on bonus of up to $500 with eligibility for hours averaging at least 10 per week, and a shift premium of $2/hour for days with both before- and after-school hours.