Childcare Lead Teacher

Are you passionate about caring for nurturing and mentoring children If so we would love to talk to you! The Y offers a competitive salary and benefits package including free membership and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team of dedicated professionals committed to strengthening community. The Lead Teacher provides direction for the childcare classroom and implements the program curriculum while providing a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on the YMCA core values of honesty respect responsibility and caring.

At the Y our focus is on youth development and we strive to nurture the potential of every child in our community. Our program is licensed by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services and holds an honorable Licensed Plus accreditation for quality.

$2500 NewHire Incentive for fulltime Childcare Staff!

Join the team at the Keene Family YMCA and you could qualify for a $2500 newhire incentive with $500 paid after six months of employment and $2000 after 12 months. Well also help you achieve your childcare certifications so you can take the next step in your career journey absolutely free. Certain restrictions apply. Submit your application today!

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 of the Lead Teacher

• Builds personal and meaningful relationships with childcare families while exemplifying the Ys commitment to the fourcharacter values of caring honesty respect & responsibility.
• Responds to all inquiries in a timely manner.
• As a fulltime employee you must be dependable and you will be expected to build consistency and stability in the classroom for the children in your care.
• Implement curriculum within the established guidelines.
• Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.
• Supervise children classroom and all activities.
• Make ongoing systemic observations and evaluations of each child.
• Conduct parent conferences while maintaining positive relationships and effective communication.
• Maintain program site and equipment.
• Maintain required program records.
• Attend and participate in family nights program activities staff meetings and staff training (18 hours per year)

Benefits

All fulltime employees are eligible to receive the following benefits:

• Health dental life and supplemental insurance options
• Generous PTO including floating holidays and vacation time that accrues monthly.
• Membership to the Y
• Flexible schedules
• Professional development opportunities
• 401a retirement plan with company match plus option to contribute to a 403b retirement savings account
• The opportunity to work for a missiondriven organization and to make a real difference in the lives of others in your community

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Meets 80% to 100% of the following qualifications:

1. Ability to perform duties with professionalism enthusiasm kindness empathy care honesty and respect.
2. Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
3. Meets educational and experience qualifications established by state law; 18 ECE Credits
4. At least 21 years of age
5. CPR First Aid AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training within 30 days ofhire date.
6. Health form completed within the 30 days of hire date; renewed every 3 years.
7. At least 1 year of experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
8. Ability to plan organize and implement ageappropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.

PREFERED LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. An associate degree or higher in ECE or equivalent
2. 3 or more years of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

About Us
The Keene Family YMCA is a 501(c)3 charitable organization committed to strengthening our community through programs and services focused on Youth Development Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. We are only impactful in our work when we have dedicated knowledgeable passionate staff who believe in our cause.

Perhaps YOU are the causedriven leader we are looking for that can build personal and meaningful relationships with YMCA members participants volunteers and guests. While exemplifying the Ys commitment to the fourcharacter values of Caring Honesty Respect & Responsibility and responding to all member and community inquiries in a timely manner.

All positions require passing a background check.

The Keene Family YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation religion age disability marital or family status.