Lead Teacher – YMCA Youth Development (Flexible Schedule)

YMCA; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

YMCA in Spokane, WA seeks a Lead Teacher for Central Branch. This full-time role directs classroom activities, designs engaging programs, and fosters positive relationships with youth and families while ensuring licensing standards and YMCA policies are followed.

Responsibilities include supervising classrooms, observing children, communicating with parents, maintaining learning environments, and modeling the YMCA Four Principles. Compensation starts at $18.35 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have or be willing to receive an Early Childhood Education Certificate within 5 years of hire.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental, diverse setting required.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities

Responsibilities

• Cultivates positive relationships with children, families and co-workers.
• Leads classroom by supervising, designing, engaging, and nurturing children in purposeful programming.
• Adheres to DCYF Licensing, Early Achievers and YMCA standards; ADA accommodations where appropriate.
• Conducts ongoing observations and maintains required program records.
• Provides ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about progress; conducts family conferences; connects families to the Y.
• Maintains program site and equipment; keeps classroom clean and organized.
• Engages with children, families and staff at family nights, activities, meetings and trainings.
• Demonstrates YMCA values: Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility.

Skills

Experience with children

Age-appropriate program planning

Relationship building

Education

Early Childhood Education Certificate

DCYF MERIT registration

Job description

YMCA in Spokane, WA seeks a Lead Teacher for Central Branch. This full-time role directs classroom activities, designs engaging programs, and fosters positive relationships with youth and families while ensuring licensing standards and YMCA policies are followed.

Responsibilities include supervising classrooms, observing children, communicating with parents, maintaining learning environments, and modeling the YMCA Four Principles. Compensation starts at $18.35 per hour with benefits.