EEC Certified Preschool Teacher (Full-Time with Benefits)

Description

Are you an EEC certified preschool teacher that is passionate about creating a welcoming environment that nurtures every child's potential and development? If so, please consider applying and joining our Early Childhood Education team at the Sarah & Richard Hardy Center for Child Development under the YMCA of Central Massachusetts.

Under the supervision of the Lead Teacher, Preschool Teachers will oversee the preschool classrooms and implement curriculum which promotes social, cultural, educational, physical and emotional growth, while upholding important YMCA values like caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Has knowledge of and maintains NAEYC and DEEC standards.
• Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans to support a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Supervises children, the classroom, Teacher Assistants, and all activities
• Ensures care and safety of children and engage parent volunteers in the classroom.
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child according to the required schedule.
• Conducts parent conferences, maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Maintains required program records including attendance, medical, and food service records.
• Attends and participates in family nights, staff meetings, staff trainings, and YMCA special events.
• Additional duties as required and assigned by a supervisor

Qualifications:

• Must have EEC Preschool Teacher certification, and meets the education and experience qualifications established by DEEC, NAEYC, and QRIS.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Associates degree preferred or evidence of enrollment in a college degree program.
• Must obtain and uphold relevant certifications to the position including CPR/AED/First Aid
• Able to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities and curriculum.
• Able to develop positive, authentic relationships with diverse populations & people from different backgrounds.
• Able to physically participate in children’s activities and evacuation drills, to move about the classroom and playground, take neighborhood walks, and lift children.
• Must present evidence of a physical examination and certification of good health every two years; as well as, evidence of a negative Mantoux test, and immunity from measles, mumps, and rubella.

**Experience working with children with trauma preferred

Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm--40 hours per week.

Job Type: Full-time Hourly

Pay: $18.50-$22.00/hour (depending on Education, Experience & Certifications) w/Hiring Bonus--New hires for EEC Full-Time teaching positions at Sarah & Richard Hardy Center for Child Development will get a $1000 bonus--of which, $500 will be paid immediately and $500 upon a successful 90 day review.

Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off package including sick time, vacation time and paid holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance available in single and family plans
• Short-term & long-term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance & pet insurance optional for employees
• 403(b) Retirement savings account that is accessible for employees at anytime with no eligibility requirements
• 403(a) Retirement Fund enrollment for all employees after meeting eligibility requirements and becoming fully vested. The YMCA of Central MA association will pay 12% of your salary into the account.
• "Free" Family membership for full-time employee and their spouses/dependents at the YMCA of Central Massachusetts
• 50% discount for full-time employees to participate in YMCA programming like summer camp, swim lessons ect.
• Professional development opportunities and an environment that wants to work with you to grow your career

If you want to join a team of passionate and dedicated early childhood education professionals, then please consider submitting your online application today!

When completing the online job application, please upload your transcript/previous provider form/certification for this position.

About Us:

The Y: We’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts provides an environment that reflects, respects, and celebrates our differences and the richness of diversity, resulting in strengthening the foundation of community through our pillars of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The YMCA of Central Massachusetts is made up of our 6 branches throughout Worcester County: Central Community Branch (Worcester, MA), Greendale Family Branch (Worcester, MA), Boroughs Family Branch (Westborough, MA), Montachusett Community Branch (Fitchburg, MA), Leominster Community Branch (Leominster, MA), and Tri Community Branch (Southbridge, MA).