Job Title: Early Childhood Teacher Reports to: Early Childhood Site Coordinator Starting Pay: $17.50/hour GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected. Provide age-appropriate educational and/or enrichment activities to infants, toddlers, or preschoolers that promote individual development. Benefits: Health and Dental Insurance Long Term Disability and Life Insurance One child free in Early Childhood Education Center, up to 3 additional at 50% Retirement (403b) Vacation, sick and safe time, personal time DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Uphold and further the mission of the YWCA Create and offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group. Tailor programming to meet the needs of the individual child/family, taking into consideration their interest, special needs and talents, and individual style and pace of learning. Interact with children and encourage their involvement in daily activities. Maintain an environment that is safe, orderly, and clean, including daily & weekly cleaning checklists. Treat each child and family member with dignity and respect. Know how many children are in your group, where they are at all times, and never leave a child unattended. Establish and maintain good communications with guardians on a daily informal basis. Continually evaluate each child s progress and communicate these observations to the child s guardians during formal guardian/teacher conferences offered at least twice a year. Model appropriate positive behavior guidance techniques and develop a cooperative and supportive attitude within the classroom. Prepare weekly lesson plans. Ensure that program goals are implemented. Plan and supervise age-appropriate class outings/field trips. Work with other staff to create a classroom climate that is inviting, interesting, and stimulating. Assist with maintaining accurate and up-to-date classroom records. Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, mandatory in-services, and other aspects of professional growth. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Act as a YWCA spokesperson when appropriate. Abide by current YWCA safety regulations as defined by OSHA, Fire Department and other regulatory agencies. Support the mission of the YWCA. Other duties as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to hear the conversational voice with or without a hearing aid. Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances. Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to use arms, hands, legs and feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies. CORE VALUES: Justice Believe, and work to create, an equitable community that values the worth of all women and girls. Social Change Participate in efforts that make a significant impact on societal attitudes, behaviors, policies and laws to advance economic, political and gender equity. Empowerment/Freedom Believe all women and girls have the right to define themselves and their own lives as they see fit. Inclusion Work towards the full participation of ALL women and girls in every level of our organization and community. Collaboration Believe that by working together we can accomplish more and have greater results.