ECE Teacher FT Early Learning Academy At The Community Education Building (Downtown Wilmington)

Our Promise:

Ensure every youth and teen we serve is on a pathway to success

Improve the health and wellbeing of every individual and family we serve

Unite communities and inspire service to others

Benefits & Perks:

Full benefits package including Dental, Vision & Health Insurance

Generous PTO vacation, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave

Free Nationwide Y Membership for your Household

12% Employer-Funded Retirement Plan upon meeting eligibility

Learning and development workshops

Career advancement opportunities

Staff Discounts on Programs & Services and more!

Salary: $49,920; Hourly Rate $24. Final compensation is based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities as assigned while exhibiting safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate childcare practices.
• Provide daily care for children including diapering, toileting, feeding, and supporting social/emotional needs.
• Encourage, engage, and support children in all classroom activities including instructional times, mealtimes, transitions, and gross motor activities.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques.
• Plan, implement and actively participate in daily age-appropriate classroom activities to ensure all children are provided an opportunity to learn.
• Observe children and document their progress and development.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, branch administration, and parents to develop & maintain positive relationships that encourage collaboration, consistency and increase parent participation.
• Ensure the facility and all equipment is clean, well-maintained, and safe daily. Complete and maintain required program documentation including, but not limited to, attendance, meal counts, and daily parent communication.
• Attend and actively participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and ongoing professional development trainings.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to serve a diverse community
• AA in early childhood education or related field and/or CDA
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children within the assigned age group
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• Complete a physical & tuberculosis screening and provide a physician's documentation of both within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of a criminal history, child abuse & adult abuse background check as required by the State of Delaware.
• Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to the various needs of children and parents.
• Patience and compassion for working with young children.
• Ability to provide activities for children that encourage healthy development.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Ability to provide a supportive and caring environment for children.
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Multi-Lingual
• Develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Flexible and willing to accommodate the needs of the early childhood community and staff team.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of early childhood education programs and techniques.
• Knowledge of child development theory and practice.
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities.

The YMCA of Delaware is an equal opportunity employer. The Y maintains a work environment in which staff are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and staff without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.