Drop-In Child Care Lead Teacher ($16-17/hr)

Love working with children?  Join us in providing quality child care for families who've experienced domestic violence. 

 
($16-17/hr) (negotiable depending on education) 

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. 

Mission: YWCA Utah is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.YWCA Utah is an equal employment opportunity employer and values a diverse workplace. 

Benefits: 

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 
• 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 

Work in conjunction with the Children’s Services Assistant Director to oversee and lead the drop-in child care classroom for children ages 18 months to 5 years living in the Emergency Shelter and KRH Transitional Housing Program. Develop, plan and implement educational and play-oriented child care and behavioral management to ensure the health, safety, and enrichment of participating children.  Promote program excellence and accountability in all services and activities. Provide guidance, support, and team building opportunities that ensure drop-in child care staff understand and support YWCA mission, vision and values, and strategic goals; are knowledgeable about program related issues; are responsive to changing participant needs; and demonstrably increase awareness of the issues related to the effects of domestic abuse and family violence on children. 

Essential Job functions 

• Plan, implement and supervise 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. 
• Assist children with acquisition of age-appropriate social skills. 
• Facilitate the development of responsibility, self-regulation, and self-control in children using approved guidance and discipline techniques. 
• Develop and monitor appropriate behavioral goals and contracts. 
• Assess children’s needs, create appropriate behavioral plans, and assist children in meeting needs based on individual behavior plans. 
• Work closely with moms and child advocates to maintain and work towards child’s behavioral plan. 
• 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 the teaching team to create and maintain a cheerful, aesthetically pleasing child care environment that reflects the cultural diversity and interests of the children. 
• Train and lead assistant teachers and volunteers in their assigned duties assuring their time is spent in appropriate and meaningful interaction with children and/or preparation of lesson materials. 
• Responsible 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. 
• Prepare materials needed for daily lesson plans, and alert director when supplies are running low or when toys or equipment are in need of repair.  
• Communicate with parent and child as needed to resolve concerns or complaints and provide information regarding their child’s progress and behavior while in the program. 
• Report to Children’s Services Coordinator, and VP of Children’s Services any parent or child concerns or complaints, suspicions of child abuse/neglect, extreme acting out behaviors, health and safety concerns, or other individual or group problems. 
• Attend clinical staff meetings, monthly children’s services staff meetings, training sessions, and maintain communication with co-workers. 

Qualifications: 

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

• Must have at least 2 years of experience working with children ages 0-5 and experience working in child care settings preferred. 
• Current Child Development Associate certificate required or be willing to obtain a CDA within a year.   
• 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. 
• Understanding and commitment to issues of cultural diversity and anti-racism. 
• Experience with or an understanding of trauma-informed care and the effects of trauma on children.  
• Ability to work scheduled hours on a regular basis, some evenings may be required. 
• 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. 
• Demonstrated experience functioning within multidisciplinary settings. 
• Skilled in establishing effective working relationships. 
• Ability to collaborate and invite collaboration. 
• Able to demonstrate skills in effective communication, conflict resolution and problem solving. 
• Ability to pass a background check. 

Physical/Sensory Demands 
 
Work is generally performed in a safe child care 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). 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.