EL Lead Teacher
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Make every day an adventure for our little ones at our Eastmont YMCA Early Learning Center!
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- High school graduate or equivalent in addition to one or more of the following:
- Early Childhood Education Short Certificate
- 12 Early Childhood Education aligned college credits
- A current Child Development Associate (CDA) in addition to 8 ECE aligned college credits
- Have knowledge of child development and have previous experience working with children in a childcare setting.
- Have or commit to completing basic STARS training or possess an exemption and complete ongoing training hours as required by law.
- Have or commit to obtaining and maintaining current CPR, First Aid certifications and food handler’s card.
- Complete and maintain annual Bloodborne Pathogens training.
- Criminal background clearance within Washington State standards.
- Have TB test as required under Washington Law.
- Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age appropriate/developmentally appropriate activities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand, carry children, bend, climb stairs, sit and reach during a portion of the day, and must be able to move around the environment. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions and to supervise program activities in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor locations (depending upon the programs).
- Ability to plan, lead and participate in a range of activities in a variety of outdoor/indoor settings.
- Respond to emergencies throughout a multi-story building, remote locations, and varying terrain.