Teacher - Nursery School

Greater Philadelphia YMCA Employment Opportunity!

POSITION PURPOSE

The Group Supervisor is expected to plan and implement daily program activities and curriculum for assigned program. Maintain program quality. Ensure the safety, wellbeing and age-appropriate instruction of all children in care. Depending on position in, may oversee classroom staff to ensure program quality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body (PA- DHS / NJ-NJ OOL) regulations, and Quality Rating System standards (Example: NAEYC, Keystone STARS, Grow NJ Kids).
• Supervise by being able to identify, SEE, HEAR, DIRECT and ASSIST to ensure the safety of each child in your direct care group at all times. Adhere to small group/ratio established by state licensing regulations. Accurately maintain attendance of the children in your care.
• Communicate effectively and timely with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal). Maintain confidentiality, use sensitivity, and patience at all times.
• Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions. Maintain age-appropriate verbal interaction guidelines at all times; exercising patience.
• Maintain knowledge of GPY Association policies and procedures, risk management, safety practices and applicable laws.
• Know the YMCA mission and be able to articulate it.
• Ensure that centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate Learning Center.
• Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed.
• Attend and renew as needed all necessary trainings as reflected in your training plan in coherence with YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body regulations, and Quality Rating System standards, including but not limited to 6 hours of childcare related trainings annually.
• Direct and maintain control of environments that build children’s self-esteem. Utilize positive reinforcement techniques for redirection as a form of behavior management.
• Accurately maintain daily attendance records, emergency contact binders, and allergy reports.
• Maintain compliant paperwork (timesheets, parent/guardian communication, incident reports, weekly reports, child observation reports).
• Actively campaign for the Annual Campaign and work to develop donors and volunteers.
• Conduct/record weekly child observations as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parent/guardian(s).
• Coordinate, plan, and implement daily child centered and developmentally appropriate learning experiences within YMCA, state licensing, and quality rating system guidelines. Adapt the program whenever possible to meet the individualized needs of the children.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.  

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Present documentation of achieved degree from an accredited college or university in education or human services related field as defined by the appropriate state licensing agency.
• Verify a minimum of 2 years (2500 hours) of childcare experience.

OUR CULTURE

At the YMCA we value CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in personal character and behavior and believe that they are essential to attaining our mission.

OUR MISSION

To improve lives by connecting people to health, well-being, and to each other.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA is an equal opportunity employer. The Y considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran or other protected classification and in accordance with applicable laws.