Lead Preschool Teacher/Float - Licking Heights

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of preschool children ages 2½ -5. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Maintain staff/child ratio as set up by the Director of Child Development and the State of Ohio Licensing Regulations.
• Adhere to all health and safety requirements as described in the YMCA Child Care Risk Management guidelines and the State of Ohio Child Care regulations.
• Set up and maintain a well organized, safe and developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.
• Develop a positive relationship with each child and promote the development of self-esteem and self-discipline.
• Establish a positive relationship with each child’s family and share information regarding program news, changes, illnesses and other necessary information.
• Maintain accurate, complete and timely program records including but not limited to Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) documentation, attendance sheets, sign-in/sign-out records and accident/incident reports.
• Assist with the recruitment, supervision and training of staff and volunteers.
• Implement daily lesson/activity plans, including daily set-up and clean up.
• Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities.
• Report all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Manage confidential information.
• Attend all training workshops as posted by the Director of Child Development.
• Maintain updated CPR/First Aid, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse and Management of Communicable Diseases training.

Child Protection Responsibilities:

• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Participates in required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.