Preschool Lead Teacher UPK - Full Time

YMCA Leadership Competencies

• Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents, and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence
• Critical
• Thinking &
• Decision
• Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment
• Program/Project
• Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs

Requirements

Experience, Education, and Qualifications: The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in child development and early education theories and practices and safe and appropriate activities for children. Excellent organizational and communications skills both verbal and written are essential to the success of this position. Must demonstrate excellent teaching and decision-making skills. Brings to this position maturity, responsibility and a sincere interest in working with people. Possess a general knowledge and understanding of YMCA, its goals, and its mission. Possess knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in program implementation. Possess knowledge of age-appropriate activities and expectations of early childhood including ages 2 to 6. Knowledge of school age childcare preferred. Proficient computer skills. Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity to children’s needs. Be able to build esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment. NYS Office of Children and Family Services Requirements: · Prior to assignment to initial position, the incumbent will: ? Complete an initial medical statement and tuberculin test providing satisfactory evidence that they are physically fit to provide child day care. · Within the first 30-days of employment, the incumbent will: ? Undergo fingerprint and background screening as mandated by the NYS OCFS. ? Obtain clearance on the State Central Register (SCR) and Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCL). Trainings & Certifications: Must complete online Bloodborne Pathogens, Employee Safety and Youth Protection Series trainings prior to initial assignment to position. Must hold CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications Must attend Medication Administration Training within the first 90 days of employment. Must complete online Hazard Communication training within the first 90 days of employment. Must hold NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education Physical Demands: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. On occasion ability to lift and carry children and equipment, may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture. Frequently stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, type, run, jump, kick, catch, throw, climb, kneel, bend, reach, balance, crouch or crawl, climb and/or balance, reach with hands and arms, handle or feel, stoop, lift/move and carry approximately 35 pounds, and use hands and fingers. Special vision abilities required: distance, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: This job operates in a recreational and/or educational environment. This role routinely uses standard recreation and/or office equipment. At times, employees may be exposed to undesirable working conditions, communicable infectious diseases, and risk of injury from others. All employees are required to always follow the preventative health policies of the YMCA. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.