Old Colony YMCA

Childcare Teacher

Old Colony YMCA  •  East Bridgewater, MA (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Child Care Teacher

Shape Young Minds. Build Bright Futures.

The Old Colony YMCA is looking for a passionate and dedicated Child Care Teacher to create a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. In this role, you'll lead enriching activities, support children's development, and build strong relationships with families while living the YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and lead age-appropriate curriculum and activities aligned with EEC, NAEYC, and YMCA standards.
  • Create a positive, safe, and engaging classroom environment.
  • Supervise children and ensure their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Foster strong partnerships with families through regular communication and program updates.
  • Maintain attendance, reports, and required documentation.
  • Support nutrition and wellness initiatives that meet HEPA standards.
  • Assist with staff training, meetings, and professional development.
  • Help promote YMCA programs, events, and community engagement.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming program space.

What We're Looking For

  • Passion for working with children and families.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Commitment to creating inclusive and enriching learning experiences.
  • Knowledge of early childhood education best practices and licensing standards.

Join the Old Colony YMCA and make a lasting impact in the lives of children every day.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 21 years of age or have a high school diploma or equivalent AND meet EEC requirements for education and experience for Teacher.
  • CPR/AED and First Aid certifications required.
  • Evidence of physical examination within last 12 months.
  • Immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella.
  • Ability to create and sustain a culture of excellence and work and thrive as part of a cohesive team.
  • Ability to lift/move heavy equipment and clean when necessary.
  • Will sometimes work early morning, late nights and weekends.
  • Strong oral communication skills required for occasional public speaking responsibilities.
  • Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift up to 75lbs on occasion and 40lbs frequently (children) and move intermittently during work hours.
  • Ability to thoroughly understand Y-USA's three focus areas: Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility; proven ability to identify and meet the needs of the health seeker
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About Old Colony YMCA

Website: www.oldcolonyymca.org

Twitter: @OldColonyYMCA

Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldcolonyymca.org

Instagram: @oldcolonyy

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/oldcolonyymca

Since 1887, Old Colony Y (OCY) has worked tirelessly to effect lasting personal and social change. Old Colony YMCA is a charitable, non-profit Association committed to the development of strong spirit, mind, and body, guided by Judeo-Christian principles, to enrich the quality of life for everyone in our communities. We believe that our mission is to assist all people to develop to their fullest potential and to respond to ever-changing community needs with a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

We are a regional provider of human services and health and wellness programming for children, families, adults, and seniors from many diverse communities. At OCY, we view traditional YMCA services – like fitness, swimming, child care, and camp – through an alternate lens; beyond their explicit benefits to the health and wellness of our members and participants, they are also an opportunity for deeper engagement.

Last year the Y served more than 141,000 people throughout Southeastern Massachusetts at branches in Brockton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Plymouth, Middleboro, Stoughton, and Taunton. While most Ys have a focus on positive youth development, Old Colony Y is unique in our commitment to serve the most “at risk” members of our community, ensuring that everyone has access to OCY services if they should need them. We are committed to strengthening our capacity to respond to changing communities and ensure that everyone (including persons of diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, ability, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic level, and skill) have access and are welcomed and fully engaged.

OCY is governed by a 62 member Board who are active, with committees that provide oversight to all aspects of our operations including a Fiscal Committee, a Program Committee which reviews program and quality compliance, as well as tracking progress on strategic planning goals. We are purposefully working toward ensuring that our board and staff are reflective of the communities we serve. As a diverse organization of people joined together by a shared commitment to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grown and thrive, we strive to provide employment and volunteer opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds.

We offer a vast menu of services and community programs, including:

• Seven full-facility branches (Brockton – Central/Youth, Easton, East Bridgewater, Middleboro, Plymouth, Stoughton, and Taunton)

• A multi-site child care branch (Community Based Child Care) operating 48 sites daily

• Five summer camps (Camp Clark, Camp Satucket, Camp Yomechas, YMCA Camp in Stoughton, and Camp Massasoit)

• A branch serving families experiencing homelessness (Family Services)

• A branch focused on chronic disease and well-being initiatives (Healthy Living)

• Residential/non-residential branch programs for adolescents (Social Services)

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Brockton, MA
Year Founded
1887
Website
oldcolonyymca.org
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