Child Care Lead TK Teacher

Job Details

Description

Support Childcare leadership in providing leadership and supervision of a childcare program. Assume full leadership of childcare program in Childcare Directors absence.

Ensure implementation of YMCA curriculum while providing care, guidance and developmental experiences in accordance with YMCA guidelines and state licensing requirements.

Supervise children, and may supervise staff, in a safe environment as required by the Childcare Director and site needs.

Supervise up to 28 children with the assistance of other staff per Title 22 requirements for licensed sites. Supervise up to 20 children with the assistance of other staff per Title 22 requirements for ASES Sites.

Responsibilities / Duties :

• Provide supervision and set and maintain limits for children using positive reinforcement.
• Assist with training and evaluation of staff.
• Treat children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.
• Maintain a clean environment; be responsible for maintenance of equipment & supplies.
• Maintain good public relations with parents and communicate with the Childcare Director.
• Assist with Parent Advisory Council meetings and maintain positive relationships with school representatives.
• Ensure the health and safety of all children, including following reporting and release procedures of children.
• Demonstrate and teach the character development values of respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, trustworthiness and citizenship.
• Follow & enforce safety regulations & other YMCA, school, and Licensing Title 22 policies and procedures or ASES procedures.
• Oversee program operations and may supervise staff when Childcare Director or Assistant Director is absent.
• Assist with YMCA Member Involvement program and annual YMCA Campaign.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Carries out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.

Minimum Qualifications :

The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties & responsibilities of this position.

Please note that the minimum qualifications may vary based upon the department size and / or geographic location.

Education & Certification :

12 college units with 6 units in Child Development, Education. 6 units may be in Psychology, Sociology, Recreation, Physical Education, Art, Music.

Pediatric (EMSA) First Aid and Pediatric (EMSA) CPR certifications required within 60 days of employment. 15-hour preventative health practice certifications within 90 days of employment.

Complete YMCA Core trainings within first 60 days of employment.

ASES Sites 48 college units or passing a proficiency exam prior to hire.

Experience & Background :

Must be 18 years of age with two years of experience working with children in a group environment required. Bilingual in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Skills & Abilities :

• Excellent planning, organizing, and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer and results orientation.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Ability to be an effective member of and lead project teams.

Leadership Competencies :

Mission Advancement : Accepts and demonstrates the Ys values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs.

Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them.

• Collaboration : Works effectively with people of different background, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others.
• Seeks first to understand the other persons point of view and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning;

speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.

Operational Effectiveness : Makes sound judgment, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience.

Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work, and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately.

• Personal Growth : Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process.
• Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths, and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well;

uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to :

• Ability to see and hear distress signals.
• Frequently required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must be able to push, lift, pull, and / or move up to 40 lbs.
• See, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and / or other customers.
• Manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment.
• Possess the ability to think logically, be detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Travel as required to meet accountabilities.

Work Environment :

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

Indoor and outdoor childcare and recreational sites.

• Exposure to sun, heat, cold, potentially hazardous chemicals, toxic materials.
• Work in water and on slippery / uneven surfaces.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Benefits

The YMCA of Orange County offers excellent benefits as part of our compensation package. Programs such as medical and dental insurance options are available for full-time staff.

Program discounts, retirement, and complimentary use of YMCA facilities are offered to all employees.