Central YMCA - Child Care Lead Teacher

Y-Haven provides temporary housing and drug and alcohol treatment to adults in Cuyahoga County who are most in need. Formed in 1993 by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, Y-Haven has helped thousands recover from addiction, secure permanent housing, and re-build their lives. Y-Haven offers healing and hope.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Teacher is responsible for administering child care programs at designated YMCA program sites. This responsibility includes creating and implementing lesson plans, maintaining site records, and additional program responsibilities to ensure state licensure compliance and overall effective program management. This position may be required to travel to and from branch locations for assigned duties, trainings, or meetings, or work programs in other areas as needed. This position is expected to be actively in childcare program 100% of the time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain safety of children by appropriately supervising program participants at all times while maintaining YMCA and state licensing staff to child ratios.
• Implement age-appropriate techniques relative to the behavior management of children.
• Plan, develop, and implement appropriate lesson plans and activities, following YMCA curriculum guidelines, and incorporate them into the daily schedule.
• Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports in a timely manner as assigned by supervisor, i.e. taking attendance, CACFP, etc.
• Maintain a file system that will include all policies, school year schedules, ODJFS child day care rules, child enrollment information and staff files.
• Provide coverage of program as needed and arrange for substitute instructors in coordination with supervisor.
• Notify supervisor of any parent concerns or unsafe conditions at center, as well as foster ongoing communication with supervisor regarding center operations.
• Communicating with supervisor when essential supplies, i.e. First Aid and blood borne pathogen protective equipment, snack, etc.
• Be responsible for administering First Aid to children/staff if required.
• Ensure daily cleaning and maintenance of space/facility.
• Work with supervisor on promotional activities and flyers.
• Work with supervisor to develop and distribute site informational newsletters to parents.
• Follow YMCA and state quality guidelines in operating site.
• Develop and maintain positive communication with parents.
• Develop and implement family activities/events.
• Represent YMCA by developing positive working relationships with program participants and parents.
• May be need to be named on the license & supports the Site Director in ensuring all licensing requirements are followed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Certifications:

• Minimum high school diploma
• Certification in CPR at the level of Basic Life Support or Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration and associated- determined safety training required within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years working in a licensed childcare program.
• Previous experience WORKING with diverse populations preferred.
• Minimum 1-year experience working with Microsoft office products.
• Minimum 1 years experience with all ODJFS licensing procedures and Step Up to Quality requirements preferred.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Willingness and ability to be a mandated reporter for any signs or suspicion of child abuse and neglect. All employees are required to follow the child abuse and neglect reporting process: completion of Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect reporting form, calling children protective services (696-Kids) and notifying your immediate supervisor, branch executive, risk management and human resources department (s).
• Passionate belief in the Y's cause of nurturing the potential of all youth, supporting healthy living for all people and finding ways to help and support our neighbors.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to administer the program, fiscal, and personnel policies of the association, a person in this position must possess the insights and skills of modern management (ex. Continuous Improvement) to achieve the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Proven track record of developing authentic relationships with others.
• Ability to foster a collaborative team approach to solving challenging situations.
• Excellent time management, customer service, attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and handle high volume of work
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite with excellent Excel skills, experience with comparable payroll/HRIS system preference for ADP, Kronos, or Ceridian.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here 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 functions.

• Ability to drive from site to site throughout Northeast Ohio.
• Frequently communicates with students
• Frequently walking, stoops, bends, crocths, and kneels to child's eye level, and to maintain clean working environment.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May be required to work outside and on occasion may encounter inclement weather.
• Performs work in a classroom setting with moderate levels of noise, standing for long periods of time.
• Ability to travel as required.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

About YMCA of Greater Cleveland: At the Y, our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Thats why we offer an exceptional package that includes:

• A free membership to your local YMCA and discount to YMCA programs including childcare (part-time positions do not receive discount on childcare).
• Additional employee discounts at many places in and around town, just for being a YMCA of Greater Cleveland employee.
• Eligible employees receive comprehensive Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan, Retirement 8% paid by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland and paid vacation.