The Greater Wyoming Valley Area YMCA is seeking qualified and dedicated staff who enjoy working with children for our

WILKES BARRE FAMILY YMCA EARLY LEARNING

CENTER, in Wilkes Barre, PA!

AVAILABLE SHIFT

Part Time Closer, Preschool/ PreK , 3-6pm Preschool/ PreK teachers should be kind, patient and LOVE working with children! Our Preschool/PreK teachers should have experience working with children age 3 through 5 years old, and have an educational background in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

Basic Requirements:

• Highschool Diploma
• 2 years of experience working with children
• Health assessment with a TB test
• Criminal Background Check
• Child Abuse History Clearance
• FBI Fingerprint Clearance
• NSOR Clearance
• 2 Letters of reference
• Pediatric CPR/First Certification (Preferred but not required, will train)
• Mandated Reporter Training (Preferred but not required, will train)
• Health and Safety Basics Training (Preferred but not required, will train)
• Fire Safety and Water Safety Training (Preferred but not required, will train)

General Function:

Under the general direction of the Child Care Director, a teacher will provide a quality program, create and maintain lesson plans, food program paperwork, and daily routine.

Requirements:

Must possess a high school diploma, associate or bachelor's degree a plus but not required and at least two years of experience working with children. Communicate with parents daily Follow daily feeding/eating schedules (posted in classroom) Follow correct diaper changing procedures (posted in classroom) Follow daily schedule (posted in classroom) Inform Child Care Director and/or Assistant Child Care Director of any problems that arise with discipline, staff, illness, supplies, fund raising, public relations, or maintenance Maintain staff/child ratio (Make us aware if you are not in ratio) Attend staff meetings, trainings, and other mandatory staff functions Straighten classroom and clean appliances before leaving each day Administer medication if appointed by Child Care Director/Assistant Child Care Director Meet state standards for child care Provide stimulation to the children by rocking, holding, talking to, singing, and playing Follow guidelines for DPW and Keystone Stars Maintain proper classroom records, lesson plans and daily reports Complete reports on incidents that occur and obtain proper signatures

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$12.50

• $17.

50 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Application Question(s): Do you have all current clearances? (FBI fingerprint, State police background check, Child Abuse, and NSOR)

Experience:

Child Care:

2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person