Pre-school Teacher

3 weeks ago

Houston, United States YMCA OF GREATER HOUSTON Full time

**Position Summary**:
Provides a school ready learning environment for all children. Provides direction for the program and staff as well as a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on youth development, including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, faith and caring.

**Essential Functions**:

- Provides a positive learning environment and experience for children, parents and staff.
- Implements early learning curriculum within the established guidelines to ensure all children are school ready.
- Designs and implements daily lesson/activity plans according to established curriculum.
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities.
- Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
- Conducts parent conferences, maintains communication with parents, and engages parents as volunteers.
- Maintains program site and equipment.
- Maintains required program records.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Guides staff in the classroom in a positive manner under the direction of the Director.
- Represent and support all center operations both internally and externally.
- Role model to both children and staff.
- Responsible for classroom cleanliness, setup and presentation. Playground curb appeal toys cleaned up and stored, trash, etc.
- Responsible for the safety and risk management of both children and staff.
- Work in collaboration with classroom teachers, TUTS, Collaborative for Children, TSR and others to advance our mission where applicable.
- Adheres to policies related to boundaries with each child.
- Ensures unused rooms and closets remain locked; routinely monitors high-risk locations (bathrooms), etc.
- Reports suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
- Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.
- Meets timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance. Example includes but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

**YMCA Culture & Cause Expectations**

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. It’s who are, who we aspire to be and how we show up every day. We are cause-driven. We don’t just show up, we show up with purpose. As a cause driven leader you are expected to be:
Welcoming-Accept neighbors eagerly, warmly, hospitably, and as equal participants.

Nurturing-To care for, support, and help develop through encouragement.

Hopeful-Take an optimistic or positive view of future outcomes.

Determined-To devote full strength and concentrated attention to the cause.

Genuine-To be honest and open in relationships with others.

**YMCA Competencies (Leader)**:

- Mission Advancement_:_ Accepts and demonstrates the Y’s values. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruits volunteers and builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supports fund-raising.
- Collaboration:_ Works effectively with people of different backgrounds, abilities, opinions, and perceptions. Builds rapport and relates well to others. Seeks first to understand the other person’s point of view, and remains calm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative to assist in developing others.
- Operational Effectiveness_:_ Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embraces new approaches and discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and actively participates in meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures, and reports all financial irregularities immediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.
- Personal Growth_:_ Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change, and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings, strengths and limitations and how they impact relationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in early childhood/education preferred. 6 months previous experience working with children in a developmental setting.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Offsite programs meet director qualifications as stated in the Minimum Standards (#744.1047) under TDPRS.
- CPR, First Aid, AED certifications are required within 30 days of hire date. Child Abuse Prevention training required prior working with children.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
- Previous experience with diverse populations.
- Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or current local health department

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