Lead Preschool Teacher (Full Time)

Imagine going to work knowing every day is an opportunity to positively impact the lives of children, families, and the community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

The Learning Lane at The Berkeley Heights YMCA, a branch of the Summit Area YMCA, is seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher to join our team at The Learning Lane! The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about early childhood education and have a genuine love for working with young children.

As a lead Preschool Teacher, you will be responsible for ensuring our children’s daily physical, social, mental development and well-being while in our care. Teachers supervise children as they learn and play, provide comfort and reassurance, plan stimulating activities, and keep children clean and safe. The position requires a professional commitment to the philosophy of the YMCA’s programs and to meeting the needs of its children and families.

You Might Be the Right Candidate if you:

• Love working with young children and have prior classroom experience
• Embody the meaning of patience is a virtue
• Have strong leadership, planning and organization skills
• Are creative and encouraging of others
• Communicate effectively and can make anyone laugh
• Are a people person and can connect with those of diverse social and economic backgrounds

Salary & Benefits:

This Full-Time position (40 hours per week) is Monday- Friday, 7:00am- 6:30pm with a flexible schedule. The pay for this role starts at $18.00/ hour and is based on experience. The SAY offers generous employee benefits that include competitive salary, subsidized medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, paid time off for vacation, wellness or holidays, a free YMCA family membership, discounts on Y programs and services including childcare, continued professional training and development courses, and a 12% contribution to your retirement plan upon eligibility.

At the Summit Area YMCA, we are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation. Our main purpose is to strengthen the community. Every day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone can reach their full potential, and we strive to live our cause with purpose every day. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we believe that we’re stronger when we come together.

• A minimum of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with children in a classroom group setting.
• Have strong leadership, communication, planning and organization skills
• Willingness to grow professionally through learning, participating in trainings and accepting direction.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Availability to work year round supporting the school and summer season.

About the Summit Area YMCA:

We were founded as the Young Men's Christian Association in 1886, but today, we are The Y. Part of a world-class organization, we are one of the area’s leading nonprofits, that values, and is made stronger by, its diverse people. The Summit Area YMCA is committed to strengthening community by connecting all people to their potential, purpose, and each other. Working locally, we focus on empowering young people, improving health and well-being, and inspiring action in and across communities. By bringing together people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and generations, we ensure that we all have access to the opportunities, relationships, and resources necessary to learn, grow and thrive.