Mara Center Lead Teacher

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Meadowlands Area YMCA - East Rutherford, NJ/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2 Year Degree/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$17.50 - $20.00 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;None/div divstrongJob Category/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Education/div /div h4Description/h4pWe are now hiring Lead teachers! We are looking for energetic candidates that are interested in working in Early Childhood Education./p pMara Center for Early Childhood Education is one of the areas fastest growing providers of high-quality child care and early education. We focus on providing a nurturing the potential of every child with age appropriate, center-based learning activities and a curriculum that develops, social and creative skills to establish a lifelong love of learning. We offer competitive benefits/p pstrongGeneral Responsibility/strong/p pTo manage the overall operation of classroom; includes but is not limited to the following:/p ul liImplement curriculum/li liMentor assistant teachers/li liDevelop parental rapport/li liEnsure safety and health of children and provide consistent, positive, caring environment to children in your care./li /ul p/ph4Qualifications/h4brul liMust be at least 18 years old/li liMust meet state education criteria/li liCPR and First Aid Certified, or be willing to obtain/li li3+ year Early Childhood Education experience(preferred)/li liBachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8./li liAssociate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field./li liAssociate degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8./li liCDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential/li /ul pCompensation Package:/p ul liGroup Health Insurance-single (medical, dental, prescription, vision and life insurance)/li liPaid Time Off (PTO), Holidays/li liYMCA Retirement Fund (mandatory after qualifying period)-7% YMCA amp; 5% Employee Contribution after qualifying time/li liThis a Full-time position 39.5 hours per week/li /ul