As a YWCA employee, you’ll enjoy knowing that every day you make a difference in the lives of people who seek our services. You’ll be an integral part of a culture that celebrates individual contributions and values meaningful work and authentic connections.

YWCA’s dedication to our mission is only equal to our dedication to our employees.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit program including employer-paid medical and dental
• 16 paid holidays
• Retirement plan that contributes up to 14 (%) percent
• 12 paid sick / 10 paid vacation days your first year, increasing with length of service
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• A feedback culture that is mission driven by meaningful work and authentic connections, where individuals are celebrated and appreciated.

“My experience… has exceeded my expectations ten-fold. I’m so happy to be a part of a team who values autonomy, empowerment, emotional connection, and motivation to do what is right.”

• YWCA Team Member

Working in collaboration with other teachers, this position helps develop and implement a quality childcare program that supports children’s physical, social/emotional, and cognitive areas of development. This includes modeling appropriate behaviors, planning classroom and small group activities, setting-up/ cleaning-up classrooms, assisting with student arrival and departures, food program preparation, parent conferences, child assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation and student records.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed:

• Supervisor groups of children from diverse backgrounds and implement daily planned activities/curricula.
• Assists with opening and closing the Center, which may includeconducting health checks, setting up/putting away materials, arranging classroom environment, and performing cleanup.
• Supervises children inside and outside in daily activities and work with teaching team to develop relevant and age-appropriate curriculum.
• Maintains daily schedule to meet children’s needs and conducts daily group time activities (small and large group). Incorporates culturally competent/multicultural materials and activities.
• Conducts authentic assessments sand parent-teacher conferences.
• Promotes and enhance children’s development through nurturing and positive interactions; handles inappropriate behavior with positive discipline; redirects children to appropriate alternatives, models appropriate responses to the situation.
• Leads activities which promote children’s self- esteem, including acknowledging and reinforcing positive behavior.
• Assists with the facilitation of the food program- meal prep, meal service, meal clean up and general kitchen duties.
• Works well with others as part of a team.
• Performs routine non-instructional activities related to the care of children, including child personal care, daily chores, and center cleaning.
• Models positive and professional communication with all parents and maintains family confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications: Must currently possess, or be qualified to apply for and be granted, one of the following:

Associate Teacher Permit:

• Option 1: 12 units ECE/CD including core courses
• Option 2: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

Or the Teacher Permit:

• Option 1: 24 units ECE/CD including core courses plus 16 General Education (GE) units
• Option 2: AA or higher in ECE/CD or related field with 3 units supervised field experience in ECE/CD setting

Must have at least one year experience working in a licensed childcare facility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
• First Aid and CPR certification a plus

Conditions of Hire:

• Prior to employment, ability to pass agency criminal background check, TB test and physical.
• Valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance and immunization records to influenza, pertussis, and measles

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sebastopol, CA 95472: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Teacher Permit (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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