Job description

To be officially considered for the position, applicants must apply on the YMCA employment website: www.duluthymca.org.

Job Title: Teacher

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time

Reports to: Executive Director

*** The YMCA can provide tuition assistance to candidates for a CDA program that will enable them to meet the qualifications for this position. Inquire at the Y for more information. ***

Summary/Objective 
The Child Care Teacher is required to adhere and implement the mission, goals, and values of the YMCA within the local community. This involves delivering high-quality early childhood education in the YMCA service area. This position is responsible for instructional leadership, curriculum and program activities. The Teacher supervises the work of Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aids in the room. The Teacher supervises and guides a child’s development in a safe and healthy environment. The Teacher’s schedule is set at the time of employment but are subject to change by the Child Care Director based on the needs of the Child Care Center.

Our Culture

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

Essential Functions

• Leads and supervises Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides

• Develops and maintains a constructive and ongoing rapport with children and parents

• Creates activities that are fun and educational for the children

• Develops and implements daily lesson plans for children

• Collaborates with Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Teacher Aides to ensure that the Center fosters an environment that is inviting and nurturing for every child

• Delivers reports on potential concerns about students as to management as needed

• Manages day-to-day classroom activities, including structured lessons, free play, bathroom breaks, lunchtime and rest time for students

• Changes diapers; dresses children

• Leads parental and guardian conferences on a regular basis

• Helps feed children; prepare meals and snacks

• Completes reports in cases of suspected maltreatment or abuse to appropriate authorities

• Assists students in events of emergencies, including practice drills

• Observes and evaluates children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health daily

• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law

• Completes necessary trainings in accordance to licensure requirements

• Fosters an inclusive environment appreciative of differences in the workplace. Meaningfully participate in and lead efforts to support the Y’s commitment to equity and diversity.

YMCA Competencies

• Values: Accept and demonstrate the Y’s values

• Community: Desire to serve others and fulfill community needs

• Inclusion: Work effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions

• Relationships: Build rapport and relate well with others

• Developing Others: Take the initiative to assist in developing others

• Decision-Making: Make sound judgments, and transfer learning from one situation to another

• Change Capacity: Demonstrate an openness to change, and seek opportunities in the change process

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may supervise the daily interactions of Assistant Teachers and Teacher’s Aides for compliance and follow through of daily and required tasks

Work Environment

This job operates in a child care environment and works with children regularly each day.

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.

• The Teacher is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is full-time or part-time. The work days are Monday through Friday. Hours will depend on needs of the Center and extended hours may be necessary as needed to cover staffing during center hours.

Travel

This position does not require travel.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood or similar degree program of directly related experience, training, and/or education. *** The YMCA can provide tuition assistance to candidates for a CDA program that will enable them to meet the qualifications for this position. Inquire at the Y for more information. ***

• Commitment of supporting principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action to achieve a diverse work environment.

Preferred Education and Experience

Two (2) years of experience as a teacher in a childcare center or related facility

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Must be able to successfully pass Minnesota Department of Human Services Netstudy2.0 criminal background check and a YMCA employee criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The Duluth Area Family YMCA (the Y) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, the Y complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absences, compensation, and training. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
We follow all health and safety guidelines of the Minnesota Department of Health for Licensed Child Care Centers to protect children, families, and staff.

Application Question(s):

• To follow Duluth Area Family YMCA policy, we ask all applicants about their vaccination status to ensure the safety of all those who work at or use the services of the Duluth Area Family YMCA. Are you vaccinated against COVID-19? If you are not vaccinated against COVID-19, do you claim a religious or medical exemption?

Work Location: One location

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