Early Childhood Lead Teacher (Full-time)

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YWCA Lancaster is looking for full-time Early Childcare Lead Teacher, who is an integral part of our team.
Develop plans based on developmentally age-appropriate activities, to provide the children with a consistent daily routine.
Prepare a suitable physical and nurturing environment for ALL children so that they may grow physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Ensures that the Center meets licensing and all other legal compliance regulations including Department of Public Welfare (DPW), Keystone STARS, Pre-K Counts, and Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Develop lesson plans for activities based on the needs of the children. Areas of concentration include Language Arts, Math, Science, Cognitive Development, Creative Art, Self Help, Motor Activities, and Community Awareness.
Instruct, and supervise assistants in the planning and implementing of daily activities and creating a positive, stimulating room environment.
Assess the children in their classroom by using developmental assessments twice per year.
Hold parent/teacher conferences twice a year.
Maintain appropriate interactions with children, parents, and staff. Stay familiar with all YWCA of Lancaster policies and procedures, Child Care Manual procedures, Keystone STARS, and Pre-K Counts (if applicable) requirements to ensure program quality.
Keep records on children and supervise record keeping done by assistants.
Attend a minimum of 27 hours of training per year.
Work cooperatively with other YWCA Child Care programs.
Advocate for Early Childhood Education programs in the state of Pennsylvania.
Enforce center policies with parents, students, and children.
Uphold and demonstrate to all staff, students, parents, and children the YWCA mission.
Desire and ability to embody the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and two years’ experience related to the care and development of children birth to three.
and have movement ability to sit, stand, crawl, climb, lift overhead, bend and move from sitting position on floor to standing position.
Respect for children and their parents, as well as a belief in the individuality of each child,

YWCA Lancaster is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. Everything we do is based on the belief that all women and families have the right to be safe and choose the direction of their lives. Since 1889 , we have served children and adults in the community through a variety of programs. Current offerings include the Racial Equity Institute, Dorothy Height Book Club and Lunch & Learns on current topics; Kepler Hall residence, home to fifty women, men and children; YWonderful Kids providing child enrichment for ages six weeks to five years and before/after school care in a number of settings; Our programs address the fact that far too many individuals experience violence, and lack economic security, and these issues disproportionately impact women and people of color. If we want to empower all women, we must also tackle racism. When all women and families can reach their full potential, our communities thrive.

Medical, Dental, Vision after 30 days of employment

• Retirement plan with employee match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long/Short Term Disability
• 15 days (1st year), paid holidays, floating holiday
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Childcare at a discounted rate