Preschool Teacher - Reading

YMCA of Greater Boston; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA of Greater Boston is seeking Early Education Teachers to join our Child Development programs across the city and suburbs of Boston. We are looking for EEC-certified teachers to enrich the lives of the children we serve and uphold the YMCA’s values.

Responsibilities include safety-first supervision, age-appropriate curriculum planning, differentiated instruction, and conducting assessments with parents.

Qualifications

• You are detail oriented and follow all regulations to ensure children are happy, safe, and healthy.
• You are mission driven and committed to YMCA goals.
• You are a people person with strong relationship skills with families and community.
• You love working with kids and creating engaging educational experiences.
• You are at least 21 years old and meet the Department of Early Education and Care requirements.
• You must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first six months.
• You will complete required trainings (Blood Born Pathogen and Sexual Harassment) within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Keep safety of children as a first priority.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum fostering development.
• Provide differentiated instruction to meet individual needs.
• Conduct child assessments and provide feedback to parents/caregivers.
• Lead by example and model YMCA values for children, staff and families.
• Use positive behavior management and ensure staff consistency.
• Supervise children to ensure safety and guide transitions.
• Collaborate with co-teacher to design classroom space and prep materials.

Skills

Detail oriented

Mission driven

People person

Love working with kids

21+ years old

EEC certification

First Aid & CPR within 6 months

Training: Blood Born Pathogen

Training: Sexual Harassment

Education

EEC certification

First Aid & CPR training within 6 months

Blood Born Pathogen Training within 60 days

Sexual Harassment Training within 60 days

Job description

Department: Child Development: Early Education

Location: Burbank YMCA

Compensation: $21.00 - $31.00 / hour

Department: Child Development: Early Education

Location: Burbank YMCA

Compensation: $21.00 - $31.00 / hour

Description

Come join our talented team of Early Education Teachers at the YMCA of Greater Boston! We are seeking professional and engaging teachers for our Child Development Programs across the City of, and Suburban Boston. The YMCA of Greater Boston is dedicated to providing excellent family-centered infant, toddler, preschool, and after school care. We’re looking for EEC certified teachers to enrich the lives of the children we serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep safety of children as a first priority. Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times.
• Plans and implements age appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development.
• Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom.
• Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers.
• Lead by personal example, help to interpret the quality of the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models.
• Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff do the same.
• Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly.
• Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space. Are responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What we’re looking for:

• You are detail oriented. You possess and utilize excellent organizational skills. You follow all regulations to make sure that children are happy, safe, and healthy.
• You are mission driven. You are committed to carry out the mission and goals of the YMCA.
• You are a people person. You have good human relations skills to facilitate positive relationship with community agencies, staff, families, and program participants.
• You love working with kids. You enjoy creating amazing educational experiences to help them learn and grow.
• You are at least 21 years old and meet the requirements for Department of Early Education and Care. You must have a certification from EEC.
• You are able to become First Aid and CPR certified within first six months of employment.
• You will obtain Child Abuse Prevention Training within the first 60 days of employment, Blood Born Pathogen Training, and Sexual Harassment Training within the first 60 days of employment.