Job Description

Preschool Teacher:

As a member of the YWCA New Britain, and the Childcare team, the Teacher will collaboratively lead and work with their teaching team by participating in the planning and implementation of a program that provides a safe and healthy, rich learning environment.

Ensure that accurate records of children's attendance and monthly reports required for the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Attendance Initiative are kept.

Provide appropriate communication with children, parents, staff, and volunteers by emphasizing the importance of communication, as well as displaying a general knowledge of the YWCA programs and making referrals appropriately.

Provide a positive role model for children, parents, and co-workers. Become familiar with the State of CT Child Care Licensing Regulations, Early Start CT requirements and NAEYC Accreditation standards.

Observes and documents children's developmental milestones for assessment. Participate in program and/or community family/child events.

Provide opportunities for active exploration, experiences that are relevant and integrate across all domains of development, be intentional in promoting skill development, and provide opportunities for the children to benefit from diversity. Role model for your teaching team developmentally appropriate practice.

Learn specified supervision techniques and supervise staff, interns, and volunteers assigned to you. Be a positive role model for both children and staff.

Plan and lead discussions with your teaching team on observations, documentation, intentional planning, and teaching practices. Delegate duties as appropriate, ensure that they are completed and accurate.

Maintain a safe, clean, and organized room including toys, equipment, supplies, and bulletin boards to create a warm, welcoming environment appropriate for the ages of the children to be served. Maintain storage areas and safe, clean food service areas by helping with general housekeeping tasks. May delegate and monitor to ensure completion and accuracy.

Increase personal knowledge about individual, interpersonal and institutional levels of racism by actively participating in trainings and organizational or community-based committees.

Support co-workers and work with diverse teams utilizing best practices to inspire better thinking and solutions.

*Accept other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Work Environment:

This position operates in settings which could include office, working outdoors in heat or cold, among other settings and conditions not specifically described.

Physical Demands/Hazards/ Travel:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, use hands; climb stairs, balance, kneel or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by the position include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The need to lift up to 50 lbs., carry up to 30 lbs., bending and stooping.

2. The ability to function successfully within environmental conditions inherent to the childcare field. May include, but not limited to: high noise levels; exposure to bodily fluids; exposure to contagious illnesses; multi-tasking; responding appropriately to work place pressure and short turn-around time on assignments.

3. Travel to/from Professional Development trainings may be required.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college in Early Childhood Education or its equivalent (specific for children ages Birth - 5 years). In lieu of the above, will consider applicants who possess the following:

Bachelor's degree plus 12 or more college credits in Early Childhood Education*

Must provide documentation.

*Individual(s) with a bachelor's degree plus 12 or more college credits in Early Childhood Education must possess an Early Childhood Teacher Credential (ECTC) no later than June 30, 2029. Must meet qualifications set by the CT Office of Early Childhood and NAEYC.

One to two years of experience in a NAEYC accredited preschool program.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:

New Britain, CT 06051 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

New Britain, CT 06051: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person