Daycare Teacher

Responsibilities Greets each child and parent daily Communicates often and professionally with families, children and staff Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities always maintaining child to staff ratios Develop and maintain lesson plans Conducts and documents all state required emergency drills Provide and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children and staff Maintain daily open communication with parents Assesses each child's developmental needs both formally and informally using designated assessment/ screening tools. Makes referrals as needed. Establishes and monitors individual goals for children. Documents evidence to be used for curriculum planning and assessment including ongoing, systematic observations on each child. Collects, records and maintains all necessary information & documentation for student records, funding and other projects, enters data into appropriate systems in a consistent and timely fashion Assists in ensuring compliance with all YMCA, PA DPW licensing, and STARS requirements Maintain quality service by following organization standards Must maintain harmonious relations with all outreach facilities and sites Ability to process, understand and respond appropriately to emergency situations Supervise teaching assistants and volunteers Hold parent conferences, as required Hour rate 16. 00-19. 00 range YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer All Qualified Women, Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and US Veterans Encouraged to Apply