Allentown Lead Pre-K Counts Teacher

THERE IS A POTENTIAL $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS ROLE (ask us how to qualify for this!)

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At the Y, you can feel more connected to your community, meet new people, expand your knowledge base, and experience one of the most rewarding jobs by helping support our mission of developing individuals, families, and communities, while having fun in a challenging and dynamic atmosphere.

Who We Are

The Greater Valley YMCA (GVYMCA or GVY) is a volunteer-led, nonprofit, community organization. The Y is committed to strengthening community by positively changing lives every day. At each of our branches, we concentrate our efforts in three areas: Healthy Living, Youth Development, and Social Responsibility. And we do so in a way that upholds the Y’s traditional family values of Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty.

For over 100 years, the Y has made tangible differences in the communities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Catasauqua, Easton, Forks, Nazareth, those comprising the Slate Belt region and the Lehigh Valley as a whole. Founded as individual YMCAs as early as 1897, the following branches of the Greater Valley Y merged together between 2010 and 2015: the Nazareth YMCA, the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Family YMCA of Easton, Phillipsburg & Vicinity and the Bethlehem YMCA. In 2014, the Forks YMCA Education Center was established. The Slate Belt branch was opened in 2015. In January 2017, the Allentown YMCA joined the Greater Valley YMCA.

What it’s Like to Work Here

Ask our employees and the one word they’d use to describe working at GVY is “Fulfilling.” Our team members all share a positive attitude, problem solving abilities and patience, enabling them to provide excellent customer service even during fast-paced shifts. Our culture, plus continuous opportunities for growth, have resulted in positive impacts for our communities. Don’t miss out on this rare opening with us!

The GVYMCA Is For Everyone

It's our mission to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. It is the unique contributions of all GVY'ers that drive our success, and we're committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and be recognized for their efforts. To that end, we are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination for everyone. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and mission here

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a full-time dedicated team member who is completely engaged while working with the children. The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning the daily routines and schedules. They will be responsible for helping plan activities. They have to be reliable and come to work on time daily. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with Level 1 certification.

A Day in the Life as a Lead Pre-K Counts Teacher

As a Pre-K Counts Teacher, you will provide direct support to the ECE Assistant Director. You will provide leadership to develop, organize and implement high-quality YMCA Child Care Programs.

Who You Would Report to

• ECE Assistant Director

Expected Hours Per Week

• Full-time
• Monday - Friday
• 40 hours per week

Pay Range

• $18.88 to $22.50 / hour

• THERE IS A POTENTIAL $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS ROLE (ask us how to qualify for this!)

Where You Would Be Working

• Greater Valley YMCA Allentown Branch - 425 15th St, Allentown, PA 18102

Job Responsibilities

• Implementation of curriculum within the established guidelines through lesson planning and a developmentally appropriate classroom environment
• Nurtures children through purposeful programming dedicated to building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families
• Supervises the children, classroom, and all activities including ADA accommodations where appropriate. Follows all procedures and standards
• Complies with PA DHS Regulations and Keystone Stars Standards
• Makes ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child
• Cultivates positive relationships and maintains effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers and connects them to the YMCA
• Maintains program site and equipment
• Maintains required program records, including child portfolios
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, and staff training
• Actively seeking to update skills by attending outside workshops and training
• Performs other duties as assigned and in accordance with the planned Chart of Work and that which supports the branch and association initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with Level 1 Teaching Certification and meets educational and experience qualifications established by PA Department of Human Services
• At least eighteen (18) years of age
• CPR, Pediatric First Aid, AED certifications, Bloodborne Pathogen, Fire Safety and Mandated Reporter Training within (90) ninety days of hire
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred
• Ability to plan, organiz3, and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities
• Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently or under direct supervision, strong organizational, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to respond to emergency situations
• Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities
• Understands the YMCA is a public accommodation committed to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
  • climb stairs, bend, stoop, kneel, twist, reach with hands, sit, stand for an extended period, climb, walk, lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear, and have visual acuity
  • able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device
• The work is performed both indoors and out and may require travel to various locations
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time

Benefits

• Free Membership to the Y
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Retirement Plan (403b)

• THERE IS A POTENTIAL $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR THIS ROLE (ask us how to qualify for this!)

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Last updated on Jul 16, 2023