Early Childhood Child Care Teacher

The YMCA is seeking Early Childhood Child Care Teachers to create safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environments for young children. Teachers will plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, support social-emotional growth, and build positive relationships with families. As part of a mission-driven, inclusive team, you'll model core YMCA values, maintain licensing and safety standards, and collaborate with staff to promote healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility across our community-focused programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum and activities.
• Provide constant supervision to ensure a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
• Communicate regularly with families about child progress and program activities.
• Maintain compliance with state licensing, health, and safety regulations.
• Document attendance, incidents, and developmental observations accurately.
• Collaborate with YMCA staff to support program goals and community initiatives.
• Model YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Set up, clean, and organize classrooms and learning materials daily.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and required trainings.

Required Skills

• Early childhood curriculum planning
• Classroom management
• Child supervision and safety
• Child observation and documentation
• Parent and family communication
• Knowledge of child development
• Lesson planning
• Behavior guidance strategies
• Basic first aid and CPRState licensing and compliance