Infant/Toddler/Preschool Teachers- Micron Early Learning Center

Infant, Toddler & Preschool Teachers

Treasure Valley Family YMCA – Micron Early Learning Center | Boise, Idaho

Do you love working with young children and making a difference during the most important years of their development? Are you passionate about creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn?

The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is looking for enthusiastic and caring Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teachers to join our team at the Micron Early Learning Center!

At the Y, we believe every child is full of promise and deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. As a teacher, you'll do more than supervise a classroom. You'll build meaningful relationships, spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and help children develop the skills and confidence they need for their next big milestone.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families, we'd love to meet you!

Work Location: 7847 S. Federal Way, Boise, ID 83716

Schedule:

We're hiring for two opportunities:

• Full-Time: 30 hours per week
• Part-Time: 25 hours per week

Schedule: Shifts vary and consist of 8-hour shifts scheduled between 6:15 a.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Pay: $17.05–$21.31 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.

Why Work at the Y?

When you join the Treasure Valley Family YMCA, you become part of a team that believes in making our community stronger, starting with its youngest members.

We offer a supportive, mission-driven work environment and valuable benefits for qualifying employees.

Benefits for employees working 30 hours per week include:

• 12% employer-funded retirement plan after two years of service, with immediate vesting and the opportunity to make additional contributions through a 403(b) savings plan.
• Affordable health and vision insurance, with the YMCA paying 75% of the employee health insurance premium.
• Free YMCA membership for you and your immediate family, giving you access to YMCA facilities and programs.

For those employees working 40 hours per week, benefits are those above in addition to a generous and flexibile paid-time off package earning at the rate of 24 paid days off per year to start.

Responsibilities:

• Create an environment that fosters safety through active supervision and by role modeling safe behavior.
• Nurture children through purposeful programs dedicated to building relationships, achievement, and belonging.
• Develop intentional relationships and maintain effective daily communication with participants and parents using the Y voice attributes.
• Implement the established curriculum that achieves the five Cause Measurement goals.
• Use positive behavior guidance techniques to support children’s appropriate development and behavior.
• Monitor and ensure the health and safety of participants, families, staff, and volunteers by following and implementing Child Development Branch approved Leading Practices.
• Use Y Core Values, developmentally appropriate practices, and effective teaching strategies to support each child’s unique background, needs and different learning styles.

Qualifications:

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Minimum 1 year working with children is preferred.
• Must be able to engage others in conversations and make all people feel welcome.
• Ability to respond calmly and quickly to safety and emergency situations.
• Must have good interpersonal and communications skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others.

REQUIRED LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

• Idaho State Child Care License – Upon Hire.
• Pediatric CPR/AED – Upon Hire.
• First Aid – Upon Hire.

Welcoming and Inclusion:

At the Y, we welcome everyone whose behavior adheres to our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. We advance our cause by building a stronger and more equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential with dignity. The Y is a force for building bridges among all people–regardless of ability, age, birthplace, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, ideology, income, race, or sexual orientation. The Y is for all.

How To Apply:

External candidates must complete an online application. If you have any questions regarding the position, please visit our website at www.ymcatvidaho.org or contact jobs@ymcatvidaho.org. All current and previous YMCA staff must apply through their UKG account, and updated resume and cover letter is recommended.