Early Learning Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

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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).