Part-Time Early Learning Teacher Floater

YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free YMCA Staff Membership

Discounted Family Membership

Employee Program Rewards and Discounts

Paid Sick Leave (after 90 days)

Employee & Employer Retirement Contrib

Job summary

Valley of the Sun YMCA in Goodyear, AZ is hiring an Early Learning Teacher (Floater) for a part-time hourly position at our Y Academy early learning center. The role focuses on providing high‑quality care for children ages 0 to 5, implementing the curriculum, and ensuring safety while coordinating with other teachers.

Responsibilities include classroom supervision, reporting, teamwork, and adherence to ADHS licensing rules and YMCA standards.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Able to be flexible and work with multiple teams.
• Possess mature judgment and sound decision-making.
• Reliable transportation to commute to assigned centers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with members, peers, and supervisor.
• Must be observant, safety conscious and able to react calmly and quickly in an emergency.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card and negative TB test (must possess prior to working with children).
• 12 months qualifying experience in childcare field and 6 credit hours in the childcare field or 60 documented training hours.

Responsibilities

• Attend staff meetings and training courses as required.
• Collaborate with peers and be effective in working in team-based environment.
• Supervises, implements, and directs a classroom within an early learning program.
• Provides guidance to assistant and co-teachers within the classroom and/or center.
• Exhibit sound judgement in challenging and adverse scenarios, prioritizing child safety.
• Preserves quality condition of all supplies, equipment, materials, and cleanliness of site.
• Develops positive relationships and uses positive tone & communication with children and parents.
• Complete all daily reports on children within the classroom, showing competency with assigned technology.
• Understands and maintains ADHS state licensing rules and regulations and YMCA childcare program standards.
• Incorporates the mission, philosophy, and 4 core values of the YMCA in all communication withparticipants and co-workers.
• Follows all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, and procedures, including emergency procedures. Completes incident and accident reports, as necessary.

Job description

Valley of the Sun YMCA in Goodyear, AZ is hiring an Early Learning Teacher (Floater) for a part-time hourly position at our Y Academy early learning center. The role focuses on providing high‑quality care for children ages 0 to 5, implementing the curriculum, and ensuring safety while coordinating with other teachers.

Responsibilities include classroom supervision, reporting, teamwork, and adherence to ADHS licensing rules and YMCA standards.