Job Description
Job Description As a teacher for Early Learners, you'll bring education to life by creating engaging activities, interactive games, captivating stories, and delightful songs. Our nurturing environment is perfect for children aged 3 to 5 years old to develop essential vocabulary and communication skills while exploring the wonders of nature and science through play-based activities.
Our team of caring and dedicated Early Learners Teachers is passionate about shaping young minds and building a strong foundation for their future. With our expertise, every child will grow into a confident, enthusiastic learner, embracing challenges with a sense of wonder and determination.
We are looking for candidates available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Additionally, candidates must have flexibility and be available for 2 planning hours per week. Apply today!
How You Will Make an Impact (Essential functions)- Design and implement lesson plans and activities aligned with early learners curriculum guidelines.
- Cultivate love for learning by incorporating hands-on experiences, storytelling, arts and crafts, and group activities.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and welcoming classroom that encourages social interaction and positive behavior.
- Establish consistent rules and routines for structure and organization.
- Observe and assess each child's developmental progress and provide individualized support to meet their unique needs.
- Maintain open communication with parents and guardians and encourage their involvement in their child's learning journey.
- Adhere to health and safety regulations and protocols to ensure the well-being of every child in care.
- Participate in relevant training sessions and workshops to enhance teaching skills and knowledge.
- Actively participate in team meetings and contribute ideas to improve the overall program.
- Promote the YMCA's character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.
- Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.
- Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
What You Bring to Power Your Purpose: - A High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Previous experience working with young children in a classroom setting.
- Strong understanding of child development principles and early childhood teaching methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with children, parents, and staff.
- Ability to create a positive and nurturing learning environment for young children.
- CPR and First Aid certifications (or willingness to obtain them).
- You quickly learn from failure and value feedback in an effort to continuously improve.
- You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude, and you can work well with others.
- You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.
- You build good customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
- You leverage people's differences as strengths.
- You easily take on new opportunities and challenges with a sense of urgency and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
About Us The Greater Austin YMCA is a nonprofit community enterprise with a vision to cultivate
thriving communities across Central Texas where every person benefits from an
empowered and well-educated childhood , equitable
access to opportunities , resulting in an
elevated quality of life and the promise of a
sustainable future . Founded in 1953 and anchored in three Central Texas counties, the Y has served close to 500,000 people and provided more than $30M in financial assistance and program subsidies over the past 10 years. We operate 8 community centers and Camp Moody along with 6 early childhood education centers, 60 afterschool programs on school campuses in four districts, and 20 summer camps, with 1500 staff team members, 1000 volunteers, and a $47M annual operating budget.
Additional Information: The organization has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.
The Greater Austin YMCA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Greater Austin YMCA complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which we have employees. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
We Take Care of Our People - Benefit from a free household YMCA membership, enriching both your life and the lives of others.
- Access retirement planning options to secure your future.
- Enhance your skills through participation in learning and development workshops.
- Exclusive cell phone plan discounts for AT T and T-Mobile/Sprint users.
- Discounts on programs and services to make your YMCA experience even more rewarding.
Job Tags
Summer work, Local area, Monday to Friday,