Early Education Teacher - Kipp Paseo

Teachers work up to 28 hours a week

• Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m.

• 10:45 a.m.

Are you ready to make a positive impact in the lives of our youngest learners? We're on the hunt for a dynamic, caring Teacher to join our Early Education team. This is the perfect opportunity to inspire a love of learning in children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. Come on board to help children grow and develop foundational life skills. Apply now, and let's make learning an adventure together! Plus, receive a $250 sign-on bonus by joining our team!

Location:

KIPP Paseo, Austin, TX 78744

How You Will Make an Impact (Essential Functions)

• Provide care for children ages 6 weeks (about 1 and a half months) to 4 years old, such as establishing schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, and changing diapers.

• Maintain a welcoming, safe, and clean environment which includes cleaning classrooms and equipment and disinfecting toys.

• Guide children through a research-based curriculum to grow their ability to grasp new concepts, understand increasingly complex information, and prepare for the next level of care or entry into school.

• Develop respectful and dynamic relationships with families and staff.

• Distribute snacks following sanitation, USDA, and CCR guidelines

• Build confidence with a special emphasis on social-emotional development, impulse control, and social skills.

• Maintain required records relating to the Early Education Program.

• Responsible for the safety of the children within the Texas Child Care Regulation directives.

• Enforce safety and security standards for children and visitors.

• Attend required staff development and team meetings.

• Promote the YMCA character values, mission, wellness philosophy, and role in the community.

• Lead by example the Y's mission, vision, and values with program participants, members, staff, and guests.

• Become an Ambassador of the Y's work and culture by being the ultimate storyteller of who we are as an organization and brand.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Community Enterprise

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18 years.

• Related education and/or experience in childhood development.

• Minimum 6 months prior experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old.

• You are a team player with a positive, service-oriented attitude, and you can work well with others.

• You are organized, able to prioritize tasks and handle multiple assignments.

• You listen for understanding and meaning. You speak and write effectively.

• You continue to learn from success and failure.

• You leverage people's differences as strengths.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, talk, and occasionally lift and/or move items, including equipment, furniture, and/or children. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.