FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

8 Paid Holidays

Excellent Paid Time Off (PTO)

12% Retirement Fund

403b Retirement Savings Plan

Free Child Care for your first child, 50% additional children

Free Family YMCA Membership

Up to 50% off select YMCA programming

Long Term Disability

Company-paid Life Insurance

Staff Growth and Development Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

• Minimum age of 18.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience with children.
• High School diploma or equivalent, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 year of experience with children.
• CPR/Pediatric First Aid/AED Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to plan, organize and implement age/developmentally appropriate program activities.
• Ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.

• Implement the curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Plan, write and implement daily lesson plans.
• Maintain consistent and open verbal and written communication with parents throughout the year.
• Supervise the children, classroom and all activities.
• Conduct ongoing, systematic child observations and evaluations.
• Maintain required program records.
• Maintain program areas and adhere to program standards in regards to equipment, storage, safety and cleanliness.
• Attend and participate in center wide activities, staff meetings and trainings.
• Maintain positive relationships and effective communication with parents.
• Maintain ongoing DHS qualifications required for working in Child Care.
• Follow YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergency procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.