The School Age Child Care Lead Teacher is responsible for the daily operation of one classroom. This includes providing quality childcare, acting as a positive role model for children and other staff, while developing and implementing thematic age appropriate activities in accordance with the YMCA mission, strategic plan, goals and all policies and procedures of the YMCA of Dane County, Inc. and when applies, accreditation standards of the City of Madison and YoungStar, licensing standards of the State of Wisconsin, and the YUSA Child Care Best Practices.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Lead Teacher classification recognized by Wisconsin State Licensing requirements required.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience as a teacher in a licensed child care center preferred.
Knowledge of general child growth and development, learning theories, and developmentally appropriate activities for children required.
Knowledge of state licensing, city accreditation and Youngstar rules and requirements preferred.
Requires ability to professionally and effectively communicate with members, staff and supervisors; maintain confidentiality and exchange accurate information.
Requires ability to effectively interact with, lead, and motivate members who have a variety of abilities and needs.
Must possess reliable transportation for travel when required.
Must possess and maintain within the indicated timeframe:
CPR/AED and First Aid training within 30 days of start date.
YOrientation, Child Abuse Prevention, Bloodborne Pathogens, Epi Pen, and Shaken Baby Syndrome training within 60 days of start date.
