Lead Teacher: Early Childhood & Community Builder

Oo1cl; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Muncie is seeking a Lead Teacher for the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center to create a welcoming, multi-age learning environment using the Reggio Emilia approach. You will guide growth across social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains while partnering with families and staff to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities.

This non-exempt position emphasizes quality standards, licensing requirements, and active participation in trainings and annual campaigns,

Qualifications

• Requires Associates Degree in ECE/Child Development or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/Child Development preferred.
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification required.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service to members, guests, and program participants in the Y, contributing to member retention.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the environment.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with volunteers and members and helps members connect with one another and the Y.
• Serves others by intentionally welcoming, connecting, and supporting members, and inviting them to get involved and give back to the community.
• Handles and resolves concerns and informs supervisor of unusual situations or unresolved issues.
• Applies all YMCA policies dealing with member services.
• Creates emergent curriculum and provocations in a multi-age classroom based on the Reggio Emilia Approach, focusing on the children’s needs and interest; aligning projected outcomes with the Indiana Learning Foundations.
• Arrange and maintain a Reggio inspired learning environment that fosters creative exploration, demonstrates respect for the child’s work, while encouraging communication and relationships.
• Maintain all required documentation (children’s assessments, licensing requirements, accreditation, and Paths to Quality requirements).
• Implements and adheres to health and safety and all other quality standards set forth by partnering/regulatory agencies (CACFP, NAEYC, PTQ, CCDF, licensing, YMCA, etc…).
• Partners with families; through engaging them in the program and connecting families to each other.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or management staff.
• Supports Annual Campaign and other fund raising activities.
• Upholds guidelines as outlines in the Employee Handbook of the Association.
• Attends designated trainings and staff meetings.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Curriculum planning

Education

Associates Degree in ECE/Child Development or equivalent (min 24 credit hours)

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/Child Development preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

YMCA of Muncie is seeking a Lead Teacher for the Mitchell Early Childhood and Family Center to create a welcoming, multi-age learning environment using the Reggio Emilia approach. You will guide growth across social, emotional, physical, and cognitive domains while partnering with families and staff to deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate activities.

This non-exempt position emphasizes quality standards, licensing requirements, and active participation in trainings and annual campaigns,