YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

Pre-K Lead Teacher

Early Childhood EducationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBoston, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must be qualified as a Lead Teacher under Department of Early Education and Care standards.
A bachelor's degree is required.
Must obtain First Aid and CPR certification within the first six months of employment.
Must demonstrate skills in working with families, conflict resolution, and community relations.
Must have knowledge of group process and the ability to contribute to a positive team dynamic.
Must be committed to the philosophy and goals of the YMCA.
Must have effective leadership and crisis-management skills.
Must have organizational and communication skills.
Must complete online training in Blood Borne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment, and Child Abuse Prevention within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Ensure children's safety and emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with children, families, and staff.
Use positive and constructive behavior-guidance methods and ensure colleagues use similar strategies.
Maintain a professional and efficient tone while creating a nurturing classroom environment.
Supervise children to ensure their safety, appropriate behavior, and smooth transitions.
Coordinate daily program duties and needs with the Site Director, maintain the classroom and materials, and sustain an engaging atmosphere throughout the day.
Assess children's progress, plan curriculum, assess the program, communicate with families, and keep classroom administration up to date.
Work with the Site Director to introduce activities that engage the group while accounting for individualized instruction as needed.
Complete at least 20 hours of training per year and meet EEC/YMCA training guidelines.
Attend regular staff meetings and assigned association-wide or regional events.
Adapt to scheduling and classroom assignments and substitute in different program areas as needed.
Maintain attendance, punctuality, and reliability.
Follow YMCA of Greater Boston and Department of Early Education and Care rules, regulations, and procedures.
Participate in branch-related activities and communicate regularly with other department staff.
Participate in some manner in the Annual Campaign.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Implement classroom curriculum, update children's records, communicate with families, and maintain a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment.
Implement age-appropriate activities that support children's skill development, self-awareness, friendships, and character development.
Implement activities for young learners that align with Massachusetts guidelines and support positive, research-based outcomes.
Nurture children's socio-emotional health and support their cognitive and physical growth and school readiness.

Longwood Medica Area $500 Sign-On Bonus!

A Pre-Kindergarten teacher represents the YMCA personally, professionally, and in a manner in accordance with the mission and goals of the YMCA. Under the supervision of the Site Director, the lead teacher ensures for his/her classroom a team effort in all aspects of programming and implements classroom curriculum, updates children’s records, communicates information to families, and maintains a safe, healthy, warm, engaging, and attractive environment. Age appropriate activities should provide for growth in skills, self-awareness, friendships, and character development. By conducting themselves in a caring, responsible, honest, and respectful manner, lead teachers are role models for children and adults. In addition, they ensure focus on programming that promotes youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, with the ultimate goal to assist children in reaching their fullest potential. Lead teachers ensure the implementation of activities for our youngest learners that align with MA guidelines and provide for positive research-based outcomes for children served. Nurturing the socio-emotional health of the children in our care is considered a primary foundation for success, including cognitive and physical growth, as well as school readiness.

Responsibilities:

Keeps safety of children as a first priority; emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times.
Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior guidance and ensures that colleagues are utilizing similar strategies.
Sets a tone of professionalism and efficiency while maintaining a nurturing classroom environment.
Supervises children to ensure safety, appropriate behavior, and smooth transitions.
Works with the Site Director regarding daily duties/ needs of the program; ensures classroom and materials are properly maintained sustains and engaging atmosphere throughout the day.
Is actively engaged in assessing children’s progress, curriculum planning, program assessments, and communication with families and ensures that his/her classroom administration is up to date.
Works with the Site Director to introduce activities that positively engage the group while considering individualized instruction as necessary.
Participates in a minimum of 20 hours of training per year and meets EEC/YMCA training guideline.
Attendsregular staff meetings and Association-wide or regional events as assigned.
Exhibits flexibility with scheduling, classroom assignments, and substituting in varied areas of the program.
Considers exceptional attendance at work, promptness for shift, and reliability as core work ethic.
Is knowledgeable in and adheres to the rules, regulations, and procedures set forth by the YMCA of Greater Boston and the Department of Early Education and Care.
Is active in branch-related activities and communicates regularly with other department staff.
Participates in some manner in the Annual Campaign.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Lead Teacher qualified by the Department of Early Education and Care standards.
Bachelor's Degree Required.
First Aid and CPR certified within the first 6 months of employment.
Excellent skills in working with families, conflict resolution, and community relations.
Knowledge of group process with ability to make contributions to a positive team dynamic.
Commitment to the philosophy and goals of the YMCA.
Effective leadership skills and crisis management skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Participate in online training - Blood Borne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment, and Child Abuse Prevention - within the first 60 days of employment.

Effect on End Results: Effectiveness is measured by:

A warm, engaging environment for children, staff and families which meet quality standards and EEC licensing requirements.
A developmentally sound program for children which provides positive channels to grow, learn and develop to their fullest potential.
Positive program assessments through observations and parent feedback.
A program which meets the community needs in a manner consistent with the YMCA mission.
A classroom team that works in sync with one another and with children and families as priorities

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About the Company

YMCA of Greater Boston

Community health, child care, youth programs

The YMCA of Greater Boston runs a network of facilities and program sites that provide health and wellness programming, child care, summer camps, youth sports, teen leadership programs, workforce development, and community outreach in Massachusetts. Its programs work by offering membership-accessible activities and schedules across locations, enabling families and individuals to participate in fitness, child care, camps, sports leagues, leadership trainings, and job readiness services through on-site programs and community partnerships. The organization differentiates itself by being the largest social services provider in Massachusetts with a broad, integrated set of services focused on wellness, youth development, education, and employment in a community-based, nonprofit model. Its goal is to strengthen communities by improving health, developing young people, and expanding economic opportunity through accessible programs and support services.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $40K
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Founded: 1851

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