Education Director/Teacher

General Functions:

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Education Program Director is responsible for overseeing the development, organization, and implementation of high-quality YMCA Educational Programs. This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The incumbent intentionally fosters a cause-centered culture that is welcoming, genuine, hopeful, nurturing, and determined.

Our Culture:

Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming: we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine: we value you and embrace your individuality. We are hopeful: we believe in you and your potential to become a catalyst in the world. We are nurturing and we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined: above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger, beginning with you.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

∙ Create and maintain a physically and mentally safe environment for all.

∙ Supervision of staff including enforcement of professional behavior and appearance.

∙ Supervision of all program participants and acting as a steward of the YMCA’s mission,

culture and as a professional role model at all times.

∙ Ability to plan, organize and implement age/developmentally appropriate curriculum, schedules, and program activities.

∙ Maintain Exceptional Communication, Leadership, Empathy, Organizational, and Conflict Resolution Skills with staff, parents, and students at all times.

∙ Attend organizational staff meetings and coordinate regular Education Department staff meetings.

∙ Cultivate qualified staff, interns, and volunteers.

∙ Market and promote programing creating brand compliant flyers, brochures, and social media and advertisements for community engagement to increase visibility and participation in program.

∙ Substitute or assist with class as needed.

∙ Purchase supplies for implementation of program activities.

∙ Maintaining attendance sign in and sign out sheets to maintain accurate program participation numbers.

∙ Maintain orderly classroom and behaviors.

∙ Make sure all areas are organized and cleaned daily.

∙ Responsible to maintain minimum participation requirements to run program.

Summer Education Programing

∙ Plan and implement summer education camps including theme, staffing, day/time, reserving space, pricing, advertising, and all responsibilities as stated above.

∙ Responsible to maintain minimum participation requirements to run program.

Other

∙ Annual Budget planning, implementation and maintaining.

∙ Classroom Fundraising for supplies, scholarships, or field trips.

∙ Administration of onboarding, professional development, scheduling, payroll, disciplinary actions and terminations of staff.

∙ Provide outstanding customer service by addressing concerns and consistently following up.

∙ Stay up to date with other programs at the Y including special events to encourage participation.

∙ Actively support and participate in YMCA functions.

∙ Substitute for your staff as needed.

∙ Actively pursue training and learning opportunities and certifications/trainings related to the position; maintain certifications required by the position.

∙ Provide surveys after programing for feedback to assist with program improvements.

∙ Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

Experience and Education:

∙ Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field.

∙ Administrative experience including supervision and financial management.

∙ Minimum 2-years’ experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields.

Qualifications:

∙ Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are critical to the success of this position.

∙ Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously with minimal direction.

∙ Possess and demonstrate excellent customer service, decision-making, problem solving, team oriented, creative thinking, positive conflict resolution and leadership skills.

∙ Ability to read, interpret and effectively communicate, document information and instructions to staff students and parent’s the safety rules, classroom procedures, YMCA program promotions, and YMCA policies and procedures etc.,

∙ A firm understanding of the leadership role handling a variety of situations, problems, issues and/or complaints with a positive conflict resolution ability.

∙ Possess knowledge of age-appropriate activities, developmental milestones, and expectations of children in particular educational program

∙ Able to work a flexible work schedule which may include evenings and weekends based on needs of the program and events.

∙ Ability to work with people from a variety of different ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, religious, sexual, and generational backgrounds.

Trainings & Certifications:

∙ Must complete the required on-line training within the suggested timeframe.

∙ CPR/First Aid Certification.

∙ Must attend and complete YMCA Child Abuse Prevention within the first 90-days of employment.

∙ Must complete and/or attend any other training required by the Y and/or Executive Director.

∙ Teaching Certification Required or process of obtaining.

Core Competencies:

1. : Understands and supports the mission of the YMCA; displays the YMCA values; displays flexibility and accepts changes; is willing to try new methods and make suggestions; shows a strong commitment to the YMCA; conveys enthusiasm for the YMCA and his/her work.

2. : Understands and embraces the role of volunteers; helps members and participants make connections to others and to the YMCA; practices effective relationship-building techniques.

3. : Possesses the ability to deliver outstanding experiences for members, participants, internal customers and others; builds supportive relationships; consistently greets and assists everyone in a positive way; strives to provide service that will exceed expectations; responds to concerns and complaints in a way that makes each person feel valued; initiates action for prompt resolution; looks for ways to serve members, participants, internal customers and others.

4. : Demonstrates responsible actions; consistently performs duties in a safe and conscientious manner within the agreed upon timeframe; follows standards, policies and procedures; is reliable and consistently punctual; actively participates in staff meetings, required trainings, and other work-related activities; uses good judgment; uses YMCA resources appropriately and efficiently.

5. : Treats everyone with courtesy, respect, and consideration; displays integrity; communicates in a clear and pleasant manner; demonstrates an active willingness to learn and grow; accepts constructive criticism; works cooperatively as a team member.

Physical Demands:

Ability to frequently sit, use his/her hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach, balance, stoop, crouch, kneel, and climb. Ability to lift and/or carry and move up to 35 pounds (occasionally this could be more). Specific vision abilities required: close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Oswego, NY 13126 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Oswego, NY 13126: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19