POSITION SUMMARY:

This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. This position will develop, organize and coordinate high quality YMCA program(s).

Implements curriculum within established guidelines.
Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in children and relationships among children and families.
Supervises children, classroom, assistant teacher and all activities, including ADA accommodations where appropriate.
Ensures ongoing, systematic observations of individual children and consistently completes developmental assessments.
Cultivates positive relationships, conducts parent conferences, and maintains effective communication with families.
Ability to support children in need.
Supervise and mentor child care teachers and assistant child care teacher.
Utilize solid judgment and discretionary skills as well as make independent decisions that will affect the Gateway Region YMCA and its departments.
Ensure YMCA policies and guidelines are followed at all times.
Maintain an environment that ensures children’s safety and well-being
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities
Ensure zero tolerance for abuse and actively participate in the protection of youth and teens.
Performs all other duties as assigned.