Preschool VPK Teacher-Hollywood

Collaboration

• Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.
• Operational
• Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.
• Personal
• Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience leading a VPK classroom environment.
• Must maintain current training and certifications as required by the YMCA, licensing agencies, funders, and accreditation requirements.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• State approved CPR/AED certification (must obtain within 30 days of hire)

Applicants must be able to provide a current copy of the following

• Dept. of Children and Families training transcript with current VPK credentials
• 10 hours in service training certificate
• CDA or FCCPC or Higher Education in Early Childhood.
• VPK FAST Assessment Training

• Position Profile
• Individual with innate compassion and desire to teach children.
• Strong communication skills.
• High level of patience.
• Has the creativity and flexibility to make every day a positive experience for children.
• Organized and motivated.
• Team oriented

Work Environment

The work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Teachers work in the classroom and outdoor environment. This position requires the ability to lift children ranging in weight, up to 50lbs.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
• Being in good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
• They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
• Employment at the YMCA is at-will.
• It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff members.
• No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.

As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.