Child Care Teacher

Job Description

TITLE : Child Care Teacher CLASSIFICATION :

REPORTS TO : Child Care Director Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY :

The Child Care Teacher will plan and implement a program of activities which will ensure each child’s personal safety while providing enrichment, physical challenges and learning experiences. The Child Care Teacher will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y, and the regulating agency. S / He will display and encourage the character traits of caring, responsibility, honesty and respect in the fulfillment of all job duties, as well as perform the following job functions.

JOB FUNCTIONS :

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY :

• Understand and ensure EEC regulations and NAEYC standards as well as Old Colony Y policies (Child and Youth Care policy, Child Guidance Policy, Health Care Policy) are maintained at all times.
• Plan, develop, and implement the program curriculum in accordance with EEC regulations, NAEYC standards and Old Colony YMCA’S policies.
• Gear the lesson plans to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, abilities and needs, special talents, cultural diversity, and individual style and pace of learning.
• Leadership of daily activities as well as classroom arrangement, appearance and overall learning environment.
• Understands and maintains QRIS standards
• Act in a public relations capacity when communicating with parents, Y personnel and potential clients.
• Supervision of the program’s children in all program locations, trips, etc.
• Complete necessary documentation, including accident reports, incident reports, attendance records, and forward a copy of these report to the Child Care Director.
• Family Strengthening- Ensure the timely issuance of a monthly newsletter / calendar of events for families
• Act as a positive role model.
• Maintain proper behavior of children at all times with strict adherence to both the YMCA Child Guidance Policy, and the Child Care Policy.
• Ensures Fun / Food Curriculum, menu planning and guidelines meet HEPA standards
• Maintain attendance records and ensure all necessary reports and paperwork are submitted accordingly.
• Meet with Child Care Director as directed.
• Provide monthly Bureau of Nutrition reports where applicable.
• Establish and maintain effective training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth.
• Establish and maintain working relationship with site-specific personnel.
• Provide input for performance evaluations

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL :

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

FACILITY / HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES :

VOLUNTEER / COMMITTEE / INTER-DIVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES :

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES - LEADER

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

CLOSING STATEMENT :

To ensure the overall operations of the Old Colony Y and support teamwork, I will accept additional responsibilities as assigned. In addition, I understand that my work location and hours of employment are subject to change to meet the business needs of the Y.

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Child Care Teacher Date Child Care Director Date

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Printed Name

Revised : 7 / 17

Requirements

TITLE : Child Care Teacher CLASSIFICATION :

REPORTS TO : Child Care Director Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY :

The Child Care Teacher will plan and implement a program of activities which will ensure each child’s personal safety while providing enrichment, physical challenges and learning experiences. The Child Care Teacher will uphold the employee code of conduct and will ensure that all areas of the job responsibilities reflect the mission of the Old Colony Y, and the regulating agency. S / He will display and encourage the character traits of caring, responsibility, honesty and respect in the fulfillment of all job duties, as well as perform the following job functions.

JOB FUNCTIONS :

PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY :

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL :

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

FACILITY / HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES :

VOLUNTEER / COMMITTEE / INTER-DIVISIONAL ASSIGNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES :

YMCA LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES - LEADER

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

CLOSING STATEMENT :

To ensure the overall operations of the Old Colony Y and support teamwork, I will accept additional responsibilities as assigned. In addition, I understand that my work location and hours of employment are subject to change to meet the business needs of the Y.

________________________________­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___ _______________ ____________________________ ________________

Child Care Teacher Date Child Care Director Date

______________________________________________________________

Printed Name

Revised : 7 / 17