Childcare Teacher Part-Time
Why Join Our Team?
Do you love helping children learn and grow? Countryside YMCA is looking for caring, energetic Childcare Teachers to join our team. As part of a leading nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, you'll help create a nurturing space where our members' children play, learn, and thrive every day.
Available Shifts
We currently have part-time openings across the following schedules (Monday–Friday):
- 11:45am – 5:30pm (Toddler classroom)
- 6:30am – 12:30pm (Floater, various classrooms)
- 7:30am – 1:30pm (Preschool classroom)
Let us know your availability and preferred age group when you apply — we'll match you to the shift that fits best.
What You'll Do
Working alongside your classroom's Lead Teacher, you'll help bring daily learning activities to life while keeping children safe, engaged, and cared for. Your day-to-day will include:
- Partnering with the Lead Teacher on classroom planning, activities, and supervision
- Helping with feeding, dressing, and daily routines that support each child's growth
- Encouraging emotional, social, and physical development in a warm, positive environment
- Watching for signs of developmental concerns and communicating with families as needed
- Guiding behavior using age-appropriate, positive discipline strategies
- Modeling healthy habits — mealtime, rest time, and hygiene routines
- Keeping the classroom clean, sanitized, and ready for kids
- Tracking daily records: observations, activities, meals, and any medications given
- Completing point-of-service meal counts
- Participating in annual CACFP training
- Pitching in on other classroom duties as they come up