Child Care - Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA is looking for a charismatic and passionate infant or toddler teacher to lead a group of like-minded teachers and assistants. The job offers newly increased compensation, full-time membership perks, benefit options, paid time off, and increased childcare discounts.

Requirements

• Lesson planning for classroom using Creative Curriculum
• Create and implement art, science, math, literacy, and free play along with creating activities for small and large groups, dramatic play, and active play
• Maintain a portfolio of each child’s development and progress along with completing written assessments for each child, including daily activity sheets, accident reports
• Provide a safe, fun environment for the children to play, learn, and grow
• Continuing education including classes, conferences, workshops, and in-services to enhance the knowledge and understanding of teaching
• Cleaning duties as outlined in the classroom cleaning checklist
• Communication to director regarding issues, concerns, supplies or needs within the classroom
• Must work at least 6 hours per day
• Appropriate communication to other staff members, children, parents, etc.
• Work within the guidelines of the YMCA’s mission, areas of focus

Benefits

• Newly increased compensation
• Full-time membership perks
• Benefit options
• Paid time off
• Increased childcare discounts