Job description

Why the Y? We are an inclusive, nonprofit organization joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of kids, promote healthy living, and foster a sense of social responsibility. Strengthening community is our cause.
At the Y, our Early Childhood Educators receive a competitive salary of up to $54,080.00*, for qualifying licensed lead teachers . With an onsite Social Worker to support the needs of your children and families, you’re able to focus on day-to-day curriculum. Our staff receive the best benefits to ensure a healthy quality of work/life balance including:

• An in-service day each month for professional development, mental health, team meetings, and curriculum planning.
• Smaller classroom ratios
• Free membership to the Y, along with program and camp discounts!
• Medical Insurance with HRA, funded by the Y
• Dental and Vision along with Employee Assistance, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Professional Development

Position Summary:
The Greater Burlington Y is hiring an Early Childhood Educator to support early learning for a preschool (3-5 year old) and two-year old for classroom. In this role, you’ll assist to create and implement a developmentally appropriate and stimulating environment through play and emergent curriculum.

Essential Functions:

• Work with co-teacher in developing and implementing a curriculum with appropriate activities for individual children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Participate in planning and implementing weekly activities and classroom routines.
• Develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with families.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately as needed with parents to promote an understanding of each child’s day, growth, and development.
• Meet weekly to address classroom plans or issues.
• Assist in the supervision of all activities to always ensure the safety of each child.
• Work with the teachers to maintain a neat and organized classroom and assist in the maintenance of equipment and materials as needed.
• Assist at swim lessons, gym lessons, and on field trips as necessary.
• Communicate appropriate information to the classroom teachers and the director.
• Communicate child concerns with classroom teacher and/or director prior to notifying parents or guardians.
• Assist in maintaining all relevant state Child Care Licensing requirements.

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age
• At least one (1) year experience working with children ages 8 weeks to 5 years
• High School Diploma

Ability to pass a federal background check and state fingerprint check.

The Greater Burlington YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,568.00 - $54,080.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

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