Grown Up's Day Out Teacher, Norman YMCA en YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City

Description

The Teacher is responsible for meeting the developmental needs of children two through five years of age in a group setting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans that address the cognitive, emotional, and social needs of each child, providing a safe and secure environment, providing documentation of positive developmental outcomes for students, as well as maintaining positive relations and communications with families, partnership agencies and program staff. 

Accountability:

• The Teacher is responsible for the equipment, supplies and appearance of a specified classroom, and responsible for maintaining an established program.
• The Teacher reports to the Director and Grown Up’s Day Out Coordinator 
• Attendance of all mandatory meetings and workshops is required.

Principal Activities:

Implementing 

• Implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities.
• Implement weekly lesson plans and track supply needs
• Follow a daily schedule that provides a balance of active and quiet activities, individual and group times.
• Assist with arranging the classroom to provide learning centers and rotate toys routinely.
• Monitor children’s developmental progress through ProCare

Parent Communication

• Maintain positive, open relations with all families.
• Address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure.
• Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited.
• Visit with parents and keep record of all behavior concerns as may arise.
• Communicate all concerns and provide written documentation of all concerns to Grown Up’s Day Out Coordinator or Director.
• Facilitate all classroom activities, participate, model, and observe as necessary.
• Complete forms for all accidents or incidents with children, then have a parent sign the form at pick-up time.

Classroom Organization

• Manage all classroom supplies and equipment in a safe and organized manner.
• Maintain the classroom environment to support smooth transitions and independent learning of children.
• Maintain labeling on classroom shelving and containers.
• Maintain neatly all storage areas.
• Follow a cleaning schedule.
• Display all posting and children’s work in a neat and orderly manner at children’s eye level.
• Children’s artwork display 
• Maintain a parent information board in the classroom, autobiography of each teacher, picture of each teacher, class schedule, special events, current lesson plans, and center newsletter.
• Maintain learning centers; older toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners have space arranged for a variety of individual and small group activities including block building, dramatic play, art, music, science, math, manipulative, quiet book reading, sand and water play and woodworking should be offered occasionally.
• Maintain clear pathways for children to move from one area to another without disturbing activities.
• Areas are organized for easy supervision by staff.

Maintain a safe, secure and clean environment

• Lift and carry children as needed.
• Complete accident/incident reports in a timely manner, following the chain of command to have the report signed and provide a copy to the parent on the day of the incident.
• Remove all broken toys or equipment.

Maintain professionalism

• Attend all required staff meetings and training.
• Follow program dress code.
• Maintain appropriate attendance.
• Maintain eye contact and smile at parents, children, and staff during all communications.
• Maintain confidentiality on a strict need to know basis with parents, staff, outside agencies, and the general community.
• Maintain current certification in Infant/Child and Adult C.P.R., First Aid.
• Plan and complete training hours required by Oklahoma D.H.S. Licensing Regulations.
• Meet and/or exceed all Oklahoma D.H.S. Licensing regulations and N.A.E.Y.C. guidelines in relation to programming for children two to five years old.
• Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with members, donors, and volunteers.

EFFECT ON END RESULT

When a teacher does a quality job, the children will feel positive about themselves and look forward to coming to school. Parents will be pleased with the growth and development of their children, which in turn affects the overall program stability.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a command of spoken and written English to serve as a language role model.
• Must be certified by the Red Cross in PR/CPR, AED, O2, and First Aid or scheduled for the YMCA ASHI training within their first 30 days of hire
• Follow Child Abuse Report Guidelines.
• Experience managing groups of young children.
• Meet all Health Department Guidelines.
• Minimum of 6 months’ experience working in a childcare program.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Ability to provide a positive, nurturing environment for children is required.
• Ability to be flexible in assignments and work hours.
• Ability to provide superior customer service is required.

Adaptability Requirements:

• Position requires a high degree of adaptability. The incumbent will be faced with a variety of issues on a day-to-day basis and will be engaged in multiple tasks and will be able to respond quickly and appropriately to the frequently changing needs of children.
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to the job description.

Physical Requirements:

• Incumbents must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Standing up to 95% of the day
• Must be able to perform CPR and First Aid in case of emergency
• Stoop and bend, sit on the floor, perform all activities with children, i.e., jump, dance, walk, run, etc for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally
• Seeing: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color Acuity: Yes

After Hire Requirements:

• Within 30 days of employment, provide a current certificate of completion for Infant/ Child and Adult CPR, First Aid.
• Attend all required staff meetings or training.