Lead Teacher ELP

Job Description

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:    The Lead Teacher position works within a teaching team to support the care and development of young children ages 6 weeks to under 3 years in a structured early learning environment.   

  QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.
2. Significant and relevant post-high school education or training in early childhood education or child/family-related fields, or Associate's/Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or Elementary Education.
3. CDA in infants/toddlers is required. 
4. Two years of classroom experience, post CDA certification.
5. Two years of experience working with young children within a licensed childcare facility. 
6. Understanding of Creative Curriculum (curriculum), Teaching Strategies GOLD (developmental assessment tool), and Ages and Stages Questionnaire (developmental screener).
7. Evidence of accurate record-keeping and data-collection skills
8. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with team members
9. Strong teamwork, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills
10. Ability to meet requirements of the Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing.
11. Satisfactory response to criminal and child abuse and neglect history checks.
12. Able to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

  The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizes and implements age-appropriate learning activities/ experiences with individual children and small and large groups within the approved curriculum.
2. Observes and assesses utilizing Teaching Strategies GOLD and ASQ-3/ASQ-SE.
3. Conducts Parent/Teacher conferences 2 times per year.
4. Supervises children's activities to ensure safety, and promote socialization and enjoyment of children attending the facility.
5. Works cooperatively with the assistant site director to resolve any programmatic or family concerns including but not limited to communication, service delivery, quality, curriculum, personnel, and assessment. 
6. Works cooperatively with the assistant site director, on assigned duties, such as preparing activity materials, room cleanliness, and using time effectively.
7. Participates in mealtime activities with the children to encourage good eating habits, good table manners, conversation, and clean-up.
8. Accompanies and supervises children on field trips.
9. Assists children in all daily activities including, but not limited to: toileting, personal hygiene, dressing, and eating.
10. Commits to self-education on anti-bias education, racial justice, and gender equity issues.
11. Monitors health status of children for illness or areas of concern and reports to parents and assistant director.
12. Cleans up after activities.
13. Provides written and/or verbal communication to parents regarding the child's daily activities, progress, and behavior.
14. Observes all Children’s Center and YWCA policies and procedures.
15. Participates in 2 hours of training weekly
16. Participates in 4 hours of admin and classroom prep weekly
17. Complies with applicable local, state, and federal licensing requirements/certification and/or regulations.
18. Complies with association policy regarding required reporting of child abuse.
19. Safeguards confidential information gained as a result of the position.
20. Works cooperatively with program participants, YWCA staff, and volunteers.
21. Performs other duties as assigned.

  WORKING CONDITIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. YWCA assigned building
2. Occasional off-site locations; promotional events, networking events, community engagement events, etc.
3. Potential outdoor events 
4. Actions: Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, some lifting
5. Frequently required to remain stationary
6. Frequently required to move
7. Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
8. Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
9. Continually required to communicate and exchange accurate information
10. Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions 
11. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually   moderate-loud 
12. Occasionally work in high, precarious places
13. Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals
14. The employee must frequently lift and /or move more than 25 pounds. 
15. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 50 pounds. 
16. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Ability to adjust focus
17. Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: computer, tablet, vehicle use, 
18. Frequent travel to and from offsite locations and events 
19. Frequent exposure to bloodborne pathogens, airborne pathogens, or infectious materials

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

1. Orientation to YWCA Personnel Policies, Mission, Purpose, and One Imperative.
2. Racial Justice Training
3. Orientation to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Confidentiality, Mandatory Reporting.
4. All required state of Michigan Child Care Licensing training requirements
5. Minimum 24 hours of ongoing professional development per year
6. Other appropriate training and in-service will occur during employment.

  The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer