Job detail
Early Learning Lead Teacher
YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/24/2026
Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Salary
$17 - $21 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The lead teacher is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing daily lesson plans and activities for children in the classroom. They must maintain classroom supervision, manage child behavior, and provide regular updates to parents regarding individual student progress.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a degree in early childhood education or a cda, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Applicants should have at least six months to one year of childcare experience and must be able to obtain required certifications like cpr and first aid.
bachelor degreeprofessional certificateCPRRecord keepingFirst aidComputer literacyLesson planningBehavior managementParent communicationClassroom managementSoftware proficiencyChild supervisionEarly childhood educationInstructional leadershipBlood borne pathogen training
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Loan forgiveness
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Health savings account
- Accident insurance
- Professional growth
- Legal insurance
- Retirement savings
- Hospital insurance
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Pay on demand
- Paid disability leave
- Free YMCA family membership
- 50% Childcare discount