Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)

How you Will Power our Purpose (Job Summary)

Build a Path to a Brighter Future. Our Early Education programs are designed to meet the unique needs of children through intentional, age-appropriate instruction focusing on cognitive, language, social, and physical development. As an Early Education Teacher, you will foster essential growth, nurture curiosity, and build genuine relationships. You will cultivate a warm and inclusive classroom environment, while teaching foundational life skills by using effective tools, strategies, and techniques to prepare children for school readiness. Celebrate the Joy of Learning with Us!

Position Details:

• Location: EAC YMCA KIPP Paseo Preschool (6800 Metropolis Dr, Austin, TX 78744)
• Shift: 9:15 am - 6:15 pm (subject to change based on needs of the program)
• Age Group: Toddlers (subject to change based on needs of the program)

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.