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SalaryDo you want rewarding work focused on providing a fun, safe, and positive social-emotional experience for students before and after school? Work alongside other passionate individuals to support and enrich the lives of our school age students.
The YMCA is looking for fun, hard working, individuals looking to make an impact in our community. We have multiple positions available, including both before and after school care and after care only at Portland Public School Schools. This position requires availability Monday through Friday and could be full time with hours 6:15-9:00am and 2:15-6:00pm or PT with hours 2:15-6:00pm. This program currently has 15 or less children in attendance daily, and the Lead Teacher would likely be the only staff onsite during program hours. Background in working with children with special considerations recommended.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical Plans: Medical, dental, and vision for full-time staff
- Holiday Pay: 9 paid holidays for full-time staff
- Vacation Pay: 10 days for full-time staff, increasing after two years of work
- Sick Pay: 1.5 hours for every 40 hours worked
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Childcare and Program Discounts
- Free Household Membership to a YMCA Fitness Facility
- Retirement Plan: 8% contribution after two years worked (must meet certain criteria).
- Flexible Scheduling
- Career Path: Promotion to management positions from within the organization
Job Responsibilities:
A Lead Teacher will be the onsite leader of the program supervising teachers, aides, and volunteers. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe and developmentally appropriate classroom environment, implementing a fun and engaging curriculum, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and the school community.
Requirements:Required Qualifications:
- Pass a YMCA Background Check
- 20 credit hours in Education or related field or at least 1 year of experience in a licensed child care/school facility.
- Meet all teacher standards as dictated by the state Child Care Division.
- Current enrollment in the Oregon State Childcare Registry or ability to enroll prior to employment.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
- Current Food Handlers certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
- At least 18 years of age
