Childcare Teacher

Description

Our Early Learning Center Teachers work in one of our 5 YMCA Early Learning Centers. We have Early Learning Centers located in our Fercho YMCA and Schlossman YMCA branches, as well as three Early Learning Centers located in Fargo and West Fargo.

Our Early Learning Centers are so much more than just your typical daycare! We provide quality, licensed care for infants - preschool children (children ages 6 weeks to 5 years). Our curriculum incorporates math, science, dramatic play, music, and art to provide opportunities for group and independent learning experiences.

Childcare Teacher:

• Promote a healthy, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical environment for each child. Your compassion will show through as you interact with children and guide their learning.
• Be responsible for the safe supervision of the assigned group of children while planning a creative curriculum environment.
• Plan daily lessons, child assessments, and curriculum with a variety of activities to enhance gross and fine motor skills, social/emotional development, and provide children with sensory and cognitive experiences.
• Oversee the Assistant Teacher, Classroom Assistant, and Learning Center Leaders while in the classroom.
• Engage in positive staff-child interactions along with positive parent-teacher interactions, as well as maintaining good communication with the Classroom Assistants and Early Learning Center Director.
• Be a role model for the children by presenting yourself in a confident, dignified manner.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old AND
• High School Diploma or GED AND
• CDA

And must also complete:

• Within 90 days of hire: CPR/First Aid/AED Certification for Adult, Child and Pediatrics
• Within 90 days of hire: 15 hours of basic childcare training through Child Care Aware

Preferred

• A Bachelor's Degree in a teaching field

Benefits

• All employees receive a free YMCA membership!
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Emergency Leave, Floating Holidays, Sick Leave, and Parental Leave
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance - Participation may begin on the first of the month following date of hire
• 12% Retirement Plan - The YMCA will automatically contribute an additional 12% of the eligible employee's monthly income into their YMCA Retirement Plan when the following requirements are met:
  • The employee has been employed with the YMCA for 2 years
  • The employee has worked 1,000 hours during each of any two 12-month periods
  • The employee is 21 years of age or older
• 403(b) Savings Plan