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Infant/Toddler Teacher @ the Y - Berkeley

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Job Description - Infant/Toddler Teacher @ the Y - Berkeley

We’re doing BIG things! Come be part of it!


Teachers are responsible for providing high-quality care and education that meets the needs of children and families in a setting that is inclusive for children of all abilities. Our teachers facilitate developmentally appropriate classroom and outdoor activities and environments using the Creative Curriculum and partner with families to ensure that children are provided with an education that results in growth and positive learning outcomes.


Teachers with 5+ years will earn up to $35/hour.  In addition to salary, the Y offers the following benefits for Full-Time employees:



  • 4 high quality medical plans, including two options that are free to the employee and 2 dental plans, which are both free to the employee

  • 14 paid holidays

  • Enrollment in the Y retirement after 2 year employment, at which time the Y contributes 10% of the value of your annual income into your retirement

  • Family membership in Northern California Ys for health, community and exercise!  Family is defined as one additional adult at your address, and all children under 18.  


What you'll do:



  • Cultivate an inviting and stimulating learning environment for children of all abilities

  • Develop and implement creative curriculum and classroom activities, guided by state and program standards, and individualized to meet the needs of all children

  • Create and maintain stimulating, organized, and inviting learning environments in the classroom and outdoor play areas that are reflective of the cultural diversity in the classroom and the surrounding community.

  • Develop ongoing communication and relationships with families that foster effective partnerships and promote each child’s optimum growth and development through conversations, daily notes, home visits, and parent/teacher conferences.

  • Carefully observe, track, and assess the progress of each child in your care

  • Plan and facilitate activities using both verbal and non-verbal learning strategies

  • Conduct daily health checks for each child to ensure growth and positive learning outcomes


What you'll need:



  • High School Diploma. AA degree preferred

  • Current Child Development permit at the Associate Teacher level or above

  • Successful completion of 12 or more semester units in Early Childhood Education, for Early Head Start, completion of 6 units of infant/toddler development with grade C or above

  • Exceptional English language communication skills. Bilingual / Multi-lingual preferred

  • Experience as Early Childhood Classroom Teacher and/or in Head Start and Early Head Start programs

  • Experience working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds

  • Current certificates for Pediatric First Aid and CPR, including a total of 15 hours of preventative health and safety training or completion of this training within 90 days of hire

  • Ability to work in high-stress situations with an inclusive and emotionally mature mindset


Work Environment & Physical Demands:



  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

  • The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

  • The employee is required to work outdoors daily.

  • Mobility to quickly respond to emergencies

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Visit The Ymca Of The East Bay Today With 5 Central Locations

YMCA of the East Bay has 5 easy to access central locations in Albany, Berkeley, Richmond, Oakland & Pleasant Hill. We have health & fitness classes, programs for kids & teens and affordable child care and drop-in child watch.

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