careers-yusa-ymca is hiring a Preschool Lead Teachers

Preschool Lead Teacher - Andover YMCA Location: 1115 E US Highway 54, Andover, KS, 67002, United States Job Category: CHILDCARE Industry: CHILDCARE, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING Employee Type: Full Time Hourly Required Degree: 2 Year Degree Minimum Experience: 1 Year Description: JOB REQUIREMENTS - Uphold the YMCA mission, vision and values as well as display the Character Development core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility - Ability to effectively supervise participants and maintain safety standards - Ability to work accurately at a fast pace - Ability to communicate effectively: both oral and written - Ability to handle all questions and concerns and resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner - Ability to demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment; and the desire to work with all ages, especially children Planning - Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities - Plan in advance and turn into your Teacher/Director weekly lesson plans and supply needs - Post-current lesson plans in classroom at all times - Develop a daily schedule that provides a balance of active and quiet activities, individual and group times - Arrange the classroom to provide for learning centers and rotate toys routinely - Monitor children's developmental progress through observation records, checklists, daily reports, and formal assessments Parent Communication - Maintain positive, open relations with all families - Address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure - Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited - Visit with parents and keep record of all behavior concerns as may arise - Communicate all concerns and provide written documentation of all concerns to Lead Teacher/Director