Preschool Lead Teacher: Nurturing Growth & Team Leadership

YMCA; Lock Haven (Clinton County); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA seeks a Preschool Lead Child Care Teacher to guide a classroom, supervise an Assistant Teacher, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment for young children. The role involves planning developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining open communication with families, staff, and community partners, and upholding healthful classroom procedures.

The position emphasizes fostering children’s affective, cognitive, physical, and social development, with collaboration across staff to deliver a

Qualifications

• PDE certification requirements and professional standards.
• Ability to lead a preschool classroom and supervise assistants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preschool classroom and supervise assistant teachers.
• Ensure a safe, healthful, nurturing learning environment.
• Communicate with parents, staff and community resources.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities.

Education

Instructional I certificate (PDE)

Job description

YMCA seeks a Preschool Lead Child Care Teacher to guide a classroom, supervise an Assistant Teacher, and ensure a safe, nurturing environment for young children. The role involves planning developmentally appropriate activities, maintaining open communication with families, staff, and community partners, and upholding healthful classroom procedures.

The position emphasizes fostering children’s affective, cognitive, physical, and social development, with collaboration across staff to deliver a