Naugatuck YMCA is hiring: Lead Preschool Teacher in Naugatuck

Summary

Dedicated and nurturing Preschool Teacher at the Naugatuck YMCA with a passion for early childhood education and development. Experienced in creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment that supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of young children. Skilled in implementing age-appropriate curriculum, fostering positive relationships with families, and promoting the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Committed to helping each child reach their full potential through play-based learning and individualized support.

Duties

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Must have a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Studies or related field
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education and continuing education to get a bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

First Aid and CPR
Medication Administration and EPI Pen Certification

Benefits

YMCA Gym Membership
50% off College courses at Post University
Free Child Care
Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off