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Lead Toddler Teacher, Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy

YMCA of Greater St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
$16-$21 an hour
Full-time
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Job Title : Lead Toddler Teacher

Description : We are currently hiring for a full-time Lead Toddler Preschool Teacher to provide a safe, fun and educational environment for our early learning center participants.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven organization that offers training, development and growth potential.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, creative personality and excellent classroom management skills.

Responsibilities :

  • Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA values of honesty, respect, responsibility, caring and faith.
  • Implements curriculum within the established guidelines.
  • Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
  • Establishes and enforces rules to promote positive behavior.
  • Attends to children's basic needs including supervising meal times, playground times and free play.
  • Conducts parent conferences, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
  • Maintains required program records.
  • Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.

Qualifications :

  • At least 18 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent OR a college degree in a related field
  • Have completed DCF MODS (Introductory Child Care Training, Parts 1 2)
  • 6 months to one year pre-school teaching experience required
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 40lbs
  • Ability to interact with infants, toddlers, and young children for extended periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
  • Knowledge of outdoor activities and school based programming preferred

Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend and reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.

Pay & Perks : $16-$21 per hour, depending on experience. We offer excellent benefits upon eligibility including health insurance, paid time off, now offering a 75% discount on preschool fees, FREE before and after school child care for school-age programs, free wellness center usage for household, and employer-paid retirement fund.

Job Location : Lealman YMCA Preschool Academy - 5175 45th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714

Level 2 background clearance and 10-panel drug screen required.

For more information contact Tracey Frank, Executive Director of Early Childhood Education,

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