Preschool Teacher - Freeport Maine

YMCA of Southern Maine • Freeport, ME

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Program Director, the Preschool Teacher is responsible for the overall leadership, management and supervision of the classroom. This is a seasonal role available from ASAP through August.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate in person and on the phone with all levels of employees, members, parents, children and school personnel.
• Effective interpersonal skills, with a customer service focus.
• Ability to work independently as well as within teams.
• Possess attention to detail with excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
• Extremely reliable, dependable, and punctual
• Ability to take initiative and self-motivated.
• Meet Licensing standards for childcare centers.
• One year of experience working in age-appropriate childcare related position.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• CPR and First Aid Certification (within 3 months of hire).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• A Criminal Background check is required, including fingerprinting through the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), prior to hire. This will be paid for by the YMCA of Southern Maine.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and participate in programs in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the YMCA.
• Actively participate and swim with students in the pool during swim time.
• Create and implement an age-appropriate curriculum that encourages all areas of development including physical, emotional, social, cognitive, etc.
• Completes necessary incident and behavioral reports on students; provides daily feedback and reviews with parents as required.
• Completes student profiles and observations regularly as required.
• In conjunction with the Supervisor, ensure your classroom meets all applicable licensing standards.
• Notify Supervisor immediately of any problems or concerns.
• Follow all HEPA and 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go guidelines regarding the Healthy Living operation of your classroom.
• Enforce all safety rules and ensure a safe environment in the classroom.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the classroom and within the facility.
• Provide age-appropriate materials for classroom and rotate quarterly (where applicable.)
• Continually evaluate the needs of all children and adjust accordingly.
• Complete all work in a timely manner thoroughly and satisfactorily.
• Attend required training and meetings including but not limited to monthly staff meetings and required training hours as determined by supervisor and DHHS/Accreditation Standards.
• Actively engage with the branch and association leadership teams to plan and implement a successful annual campaign and association special events, connecting donors with our cause, and raising money to support our missions.
• Adheres to all Y Brand guidelines and receives prior approval for use and creation of any Y related social media from the Marketing department.
• Learn and actively utilize UKG Employee Portal on a consistent basis.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Free personal membership
• Earned Paid Leave
• Generous program discounts
• Meaningful assistance programs like mentoring and retirement (403(b) and Y Retirement when eligible)
• Training, certification and advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed