Early Learning Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the foundation of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than just a job—you’ll enjoy a career with the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.

FIND A CAREER THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
WITH A JOB AT THE Y!

Now Hiring at the Boll Family YMCA

YMCA Employee Benefits

• FREE Family Membership & Discounted Access to Programs
• Flexible Scheduling
• Family-friendly Work Environment
• Employee Assistance Program & Retirement Plan

General Function

The Early Learning Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher will be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of all classroom activities, including the HighScope curriculum.

Education/Experience/Training/Certifications

• An Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is required
• An Associates’ Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Child development and Family Studies or Early Childhood Studies is preferred, not required
• A minimum of 3 semester hours or 4.5 ceu’s in infant/toddler development is required
• Minimum 1 year documented experience working with young children age 0-5 years is required

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and implements the program in accordance with YMCA standards, branch goals, and Michigan law
• Plans and implements a consistent child centered program in accordance to the HighScope curriculum and YMCA standards
• Monitors the quality, appearance, maintenance and storage of all supplies and equipment needed for the program
• Understands each child and their family’s specific needs. Effectively communicate with families through daily conversations and journals, documentations, newsletters, and Family-Teacher conferences
• Supervises all volunteers and/or students assigned to work in the classroom. Supervise all staff in absence of the Development Director.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by Supervisor

Abilities & Skills

• 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

For more opportunities to join our team, please visit the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit's career page (ymcadetroit.org/careers).

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit (“YMCA”) is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The YMCA does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring or other terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military status or application or any other basis protected by state, federal or other applicable law.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of children in our programs. We hold all staff, regardless of position, to the highest possible standards. We require all staff to be screened regularly and sign a code of conduct. All staff will be monitored when interacting with
program participants. We take any inappropriate interactions between program
participants and with staff very seriously and will fully cooperate with
authorities in any case of abuse.