Lead Teacher

Do you have an enthusiastic attitude and enjoy helping young minds explore and discover the world? Are you looking for a welcoming and collaborative team where you will make a difference in your community?

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is looking for Lead Teachers in several of our regional locations to administer licensed childcare programs. You'll create positive, nurturing relationships with children while facilitating cooperative interactions with their parents and caregivers. All this with the freedom to create adventures and have a lifelong impact!

Responsibilities:

• Overall effective program management while ensuring adequate coverage and ratios.
• Encourage children to explore, create, and make confident decisions.
• Support each child's social and emotional development.
• Establish positive and effective caregiver relationships.
• Maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
• Plan, create and implement lesson plans and activities.
• Maintain site records and submit regular reports.
• Support the Site Director in ensuring state licensure compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required. Enrollment in degree seeking program preferred.
• Minimum age 18 years old.
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with children in a licensed child care center, preschool, or school age environment, ideally with diverse populations.
• Minimum 1 years' experience with all ODJFS licensing procedures and Step Up to Quality requirements preferred.
• Within 30 days of hire must obtain YMCA required safety training and certifications.

Physical Demands:

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 for individuals with disabilities.

• Ability to drive between sites for assigned duties, trainings, or meetings.
• Clear communication with students and caregivers
• Walking, stooping, bending, and crouching at the child's eye level.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.

Benefits for eligible FULL TIME employees include:

• Benefits Plan including Health, Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Plan.
• Retirement with employer contribution upon meeting eligibility requirements.
• Paid vacation, sick and holiday time.
• Tuition assistance after one year.
• Exceptional career development opportunities.
• Free YMCA membership and discounts on YMCA programs including childcare.
• Employee discounts around town at places like Playhouse Square and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

ABOUT THE YMCA OF GREATER CLEVELAND:

Our vision is to be the premier community-based, charitable organization embracing collaborations to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.