Lead Teacher

Starting Pay: $18.68 per hour

Location: Rapid City, SD

Shift: 8 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7 am - 5:30 pm

Classroom Age Ranges: 6 weeks - 5 years old (let us know your preferred age group)

YMCA of the Black Hills JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Early Learning Teacher at YMCA of Rapid City is responsible for creating a supportive, positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals, promotes the potential of all youth, and provides a quality experience to both youth and their families.

OUR CULTURE:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing: we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:

1. Prepare a mission-based, fun, age-appropriate, and meaningful curriculum that serves to enhance each child's academic, social, and physical development. Complete and file lesson plans monthly
2. Implement the curriculum in such a way that there is documented academic, social, and physical progress for each child.
3. Learn, actively implement and train other early learning staff in the YMCA Social and Emotional Curriculum, Conscious Discipline.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum as measured by portfolio deadlines.
5. Conduct supervision of early learning staff such that each one understands and successfully achieves their performance objectives.
6. Conduct formal and informal evaluations of early learning staff such that evaluations result in the achievement of their performance objectives.
7. Ensure the safety and security of each child in your care.
8. Maintain excellent room appearance and proper maintenance and use of equipment, supplies, and materials.
9. Fully comply with YMCA safety policies and state and local codes.
10. Develop and maintain positive relations with parents and children.
11. Connect with the staff in the classroom on a weekly basis to communicate information gained through Lead Teacher/Associate Director meetings.
12. Manage and monitor expenses
13. Accurately complete an incident/accident report for each incident/accident and submit and report it in accordance with staff training.
14. Maintain neat and accurate attendance/meal production records.
15. Complete and distribute monthly newsletters in a timely manner as directed by the Associate Director.
16. Complete and distribute reports daily to go home to parents regarding the child's day through Brightwheel App.
17. Whatever else may be needed to further the YMCA movement

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Engaging Community
• Communication & Influence
• Developing Self & Others
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a Child Development Associate Credential
• Have a history of excellence in achieving qualitative and quantitative growth in programs and participants.
• Demonstrate solid leadership as demonstrated by a high level of loyalty and respect among those this person leads.
• Be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Be passionate about the YMCA mission and vision and must personally advocate and demonstrate the core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
• Meet qualifications needed for South Dakota State childcare licensing.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Have CPR and First aid certification prior to or within 60 days of hire.
• If possible, have or be able to obtain a Class B driver's license with passenger and air brakes endorsement

WORK ENVIRONMENT & 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Consistently demonstrate the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
• The employee frequently is required to sit on the floor, bend, balance, and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee must be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry objects or children
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
• See details of objects that are more than a few feet away.

Note – All persons interested in being a member of the YMCA staff must follow DART.

• Dependability: Exhibit dependability by reporting for duty promptly and as scheduled.
• Appearance: Maintain presentable appearance as determined by the dress code.
• Role Model: Believe in and exhibit at all times the YMCA core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring
• Teamwork: Work together, help one another and lend a hand, even if it is not part of your specific responsibility.

Must be able to pass a background check.