Pre-K Teacher (Education)

Are you driven by the power of purpose? Do you strive to empower women, eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, and dignity for all? If so, YWCA of Metro St. Louis is the place for you!

YWCA of Metro St. Louis provides our employees with opportunities to make a positive impact in the community while gaining the skills and confidence to have a fulfilling and successful career.


Purpose:
The purpose of this position is to plan and implement learning opportunities that further children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth and development.

Job Duties:

Develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities daily
Conduct daily health checks and ensure the environment is clean, safe, and free of hazards.
Develop experience and implement individualized activities based on the developmental level of each child.
Create learning environments in the classroom and outside for young children which promote experimentation and exploration.
Facilitate and assist children in developing positive relationships that support a caring community within the classroom
Communicate effectively with parents in promoting parental involvement in their child's early learning experience
Conduct screenings and ongoing assessments of each child's growth and development; use the information to refer children with potential delays.
Maintain and update records on all children enrolled in the classroom.

Formal Education/Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in a related field with ten classes in Early Childhood Education.
Two years-experience as a teacher at the Pre-School Level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge and understanding of Early Childhood development and education
Knowledge of Early Childhood classroom management and organizational skills
Knowledge of emergency procedures for young children
Ability to communicate effectively with parents and include them in their child's learning process.

YWCA of Metro St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.