Infant Teachers! Melrose Y Academy!

**We offer great compensation (PAY!) and Benefits: at the Y, we offer great salaries, benefits, a 403B and a pension plan. PLUS, you get a free family YMCA membership, and discount program for all family programming! Plus, our culture is collaborative and fun!!!** **In order to continue to support working parents, you will receive 75% off the Early Learning Child Care Tuition at one of our associated Y-Academy sites.** **YMCA of Metro North Y Academy Melrose is located at 1**06 Main Street, Melrose! Right across from Pine Banks Park... **Hiring Process**: Potential Infant Teachers must submit an application and resume. Your application materials will be reviewed, and we will determine if you would be a strong candidate for the Y Academy Stoneham. If so, we will contact you for an interview. If you are a candidate for hire, we will run a Criminal Background check (CORI and SORI) and check four references. Once your background is clear and your references are excellent, we will offer you a position to work at our Y Academy Infant, Toddler and Preschool Program. The Program runs from 7:30am am to 5:30 pm. Staff hours are dependent upon program needs but we need Full-time Infant Teachers!! Our goal is to ensure excellence in the delivery of high quality and safety for all programs. **Essential Functions** - Read and be accountable for YMCA Policies, State Licensing Body (MA EEC) regulations, and Quality Rating System standards (QRIS). - Ensure the safety of each child in your direct care group at all times. Adhere to small group/ratio established by licensing regulations. Accurately maintain attendance of the children in your care. - Communicate effectively and timely with parents/guardians regarding children's program experience, progress (written as well as verbal). Maintain confidentiality, use sensitivity, and patience at all times. - Provide quality Adult/Child interactions through engagement, positive and encouraging feedback, and asking open-ended questions. Maintain age appropriate verbal interaction guidelines at all times; exercising patience. - Ensure that centers are maintained with quality learning materials, organized accordingly in labeled containers associated with appropriate Learning Center. - Attend team-planning meetings monthly or more as needed. - Conduct/record weekly child observations as well as any related to child behavior concerns or development that may require early intervention with parent/guardian(s). - Maintain operation of the program consistent with YMCA policies, state licensing regulations and Quality Rating System standards and initiatives in preparing for annual audits (state licensing inspections and quality assessments). **Our Teachers** - Keep safety of children as a first priority. Emphasize personal safety and emotional well-being with the children, families, and other staff at all times. - Plans and implements age appropriate curriculum that fosters children’s development. - Provides differentiated instruction to meet the individual needs of children in the classroom. - Conduct child assessments and provides feedback and recommendations to parents and caregivers. - Lead by personal example, help to interpret the quality of the YMCA character values of children, staff, and families. Are positive healthy role models. - Uses positive and constructive methods of behavior management and ensures that all staff do the same. - Supervise children to ensure safety and appropriate behavior and guide transitions smoothly. - Collaborate with the co-teacher in the design of the classroom space. Are responsible for making sure that materials are ready for use and put away at the end of the day. **The Details** You will be working out of the **YMCA Academy** site. Programs take place Monday to Friday, with the typical program hours being **7:00am to 6:00pm 40hrs/per week.** **Employee Benefits** - **Competitive Salaries** - **$1,000 Sign-on bonus** - **75% off the cost of Early Learning Child-care** -…