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Ignite Young Minds with the Bangor Region YMCA!
Job Description
What We’re Looking For:
Our Early Childhood Education Team is on the hunt for a Lead Preschool Teacher who:
Sparks curiosity and inspires young minds to explore, learn, and grow.
Celebrates diversity and fosters an environment brimming with excitement, joy, and creativity!
Is passionate about unlocking and nurturing each child’s unique potential.
Can lead a collaborative team that includes an Assistant Teacher and a Teacher's Aide.
Our children are eagerly waiting to meet someone just like YOU!
Qualifications
Minimum of an Associate Degree in Child Development, Education, or a related field.
Completion of Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training through the Maine Roads to Quality (MRTQ) Professional Development Network within 90 days of hire.
Prior experience working with children in an early education setting.
Experience leading an Early Childhood Education classroom.
Excellent references from recent supervisors.
Solid job history without a lot of job hopping.
Essential Functions
1. Supervises children, classroom and activities while encouraging intellectual, physical and social/emotional growth for every child in a positive and empowering way.
2. Acts as a role model and mentor for all staff assigned to his/her room.
3. Is a hands-on classroom leader with deep involvement in evidence-based curriculum development and is responsible for daily lesson planning and activities.
4. Completes systematic observations and evaluations of each child on a consistent basis. Maintains required program records e.g., behavioral, accident and medication records.
5. Conducts regularly scheduled parent conferences while encouraging program involvement by families and community members as volunteers.
6. Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings and mandatory staff trainings.
7. Works with the program manager and peers to elevate the quality of the YMCA preschool program to achieve the highest standards set by state and national certifying organizations, the Maine Roads to Quality Professional Network and the YMCA.
8. Is an organized multi-tasker with the ability to deal with families from all walks of life in a way that reflects YMCA values.
9. Is fun, creative, inspiring, kind, calm, positive and patient.
10. Has excellent communication and relationship skills so children and adults feel understood and empowered. Ensures parent and family feedback is acted upon in a timely and professional manner.
11. Sets a positive tone for the day by communicating throughout the day with parents utilizing the Procare app for all transitions and health and safety concerns.
12. Acts as a primary responder in case of injury, accident or illness and works with staff to ensure the program meets the highest standards for safety. Completes accurate, timely incident/accident reports.
13. Is a role model for YMCA philanthropic leadership and organizational and community volunteerism.
Performs other duties as assigned
Cause-Driven Leadership Competencies
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Mission Advancement: Models and teaches the Ys values. Ensures a high level of service with a commitment to changing lives. Provides volunteers with orientation, training, development and recognition. Cultivates relationships to support YMCA philanthropy.
Collaboration: Champions inclusion activities, strategies and initiatives. Builds relationships to create tight-knit communities. Empathetically listens and communicates for understanding when negotiating and dealing with conflict. Effectively tailors communications to the appropriate audience.
Operational Effectiveness: Provides others with frameworks for making decisions. Holds self and peers accountable for high-quality results using formal processes to measure progress.
Personal Growth: Shares new insights. Facilitates change. Models adaptability and an awareness of the impact of change. Is flexible and can modify job roles when needed. Utilizes non-threatening methods to address sensitive issues and inappropriate behavior or performance. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well. Uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in related fields.