Preschool Teacher - Child Development

The Early Childhood Center at the Red Wing Family YMCA is welcoming and nurturing to the children who attend each day. We thrive on creating a safe space for children and their families to learn, grow and play each day. Join us in continuing the great tradition of excellent teaching to the children of the Early Childhood Education Center.

Connect with Heather Kahl at hkahl@redwingymca.org or (651) 388-4724.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads and supervise Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides
• Develops and maintains a constructive and ongoing rapport with children and parents
• Creates activities that are fun and educational for the children
• Develops and implements daily lesson plans for children
• Collaborates with Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Aides to ensure that the Center fosters an environment that is inviting and nurturing for every child
• Delivers reports on potential concerns about students as to management as needed
• Manages day-to-day classroom activities, including structured lessons, free play, bathroom breaks, lunch time and rest time for students
• Changes diapers; dresses children
• Leads parental and guardian conferences on regular basis
• Helps feed children; prepare meals and snacks
• Completes reports in cases of suspected maltreatment or abuse to appropriate authorities
• Assists students in events of emergencies, including practice drills
• Observes and evaluates children’s performance, behavior, social development, and physical health daily
• Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by law
• Completes necessary trainings in accordance to licensure requirements