Position: Two-Year-Old Teacher

Full Time Equivalency: Non-exempt, Full-time

Hours/Week: 40 hrs./wk.

Compensation range: $15.50-$16.50 hourly depending on education and experience

Reports to: LEEEC Coordinator

Direct Reports: N/A

Internal Job Code: CS-LE-PB2

Job Posted: 11/8/2024

Organization Overview:

Since 1906 YWCA Utah has been a voice for women, a force for change, and a place for hope. Our enduring belief is that better lives for women -- all women -- will lead to stronger families and communities.  YWCA is Utah's most comprehensive provider of family violence services; our programs include walk-in services and a crisis line, emergency shelter, transitional housing, children's programs, and a vast array of supportive services. In addition to our work in the area of family violence, the YWCA also reaches out broadly into the community with offerings for every woman, including a nationally accredited child care and early education center, leadership opportunities for women at all life stages, and opportunities to participate more fully in civic life. YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Mission: YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women,

and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Benefits 36 hours/week or more

In addition to being a part of an organization dedicated to race & gender equity in Utah, benefits of working at YWCA include:

• Paid parental leave (6 weeks after 12 months of employment)
• Generous package of vacation, sick, and bereavement time available to all employees (amount accrued varies based on hours/week)
• Health and dental insurance eligibility for employees, partners, and dependents
• 11 paid holidays
• Employer retirement contribution of up to 10.5% of gross annual salary when eligible
• Professional development with internal and external training opportunities

• Free Employee Assistance program providing counseling options to employees, partners, and dependents

   

   

Position Summary:

Support the Two-year-old Classroom in planning and implementing nationally accredited preschool program to ensure health, safety, and enrichment of children.

Essential Job functions:

·        Assist in planning, implementing and supervising infant/toddler/preschooler stimulation and educational activities in order to enhance their emotional and physical growth.

·        Provide developmentally appropriate care, comfort, nurturing and guidance to infants/toddlers/preschoolers in order to enhance their emotional and physical growth.

·        Supervise and implement appropriate feeding schedules and individual maintenance requirements.

·        Ensure the cleanliness, orderliness, and safety of facility according with health and hygiene standards, including but not limited to the toileting area, toys, cots, sheets, diaper changing area and food service/preparation area.

·        Work with teaching team to create and maintain a cheerful, aesthetically pleasing child care environment that reflects the cultural diversity and interests of the children.

·        Share responsibilities for accurate record keeping, data collection, and anecdotal child reports in order to ensure coordinated departmental interventions.

·        Monitor emotional and physical health of children, report all cases of suspected child abuse and respond to emergencies as needed in order to protect children.

·        Maintain compliance to Child Care Licensing, Federal Food Program, NAEYC Accreditation and YWCA standards.

·        Obtain and maintain adequate awareness and observance of appropriate developmental guidelines and techniques for behavior management in accordance with state licensing and NAEYC standards.

Qualifications:

Mi imum qualifications include a combined 5 or more years of education and experience:

·        18 years of age. CDA preferred.  If no CDA or other higher educational requirements within a year of hire. 

·        Experience working with children required.   

·        An understanding of and agreement with YWCA Utah's mission, values and philosophy regarding the elimination of racism, empowerment of women and commitment to anti-oppression work and social justice.

·        Proficiency with general office duties, computer systems and technology.

·        Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage time, evaluate progress, and adjust activities to complete projects within established timeframe.

·        Skilled in establishing effective working relationships.

·        Able to demonstrate skills in effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving.

·        Must be able to pass criminal background screening.

Physical/Sensory Demands * Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit for long periods of time; use computer to enter data; use telephone to converse with customers and employees; walk and stand for long periods of time; perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement. Travel to attend conferences, training, outreach and other events occurs routinely.   *Equal Opportunity Employer

YWCA Utah is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values a diverse workplace. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process due to disability, it is available upon request. No applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.