The Piedmont Family YMCA is thrilled to open the YMCA Early Learning Center at Sentara Martha Jefferson hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. With a projected opening in January 2026, this brand new facility will house 10 classrooms serving 148 children, ages 6 weeks through Pre-K. We are looking for energetic, caring staff who are ready to join our team to make a difference in the lives of our littlest YMCA participants.
The YMCA is thrilled to offer a cadet program that will provide full-time employment and training during the months leading up to the center's opening. This program is designed to allow employees to obtain the necessary experience to become Lead Teacher-certified by working at the current Early Learning Center at the Jefferson School.
YMCA Early Learning Center teachers enjoy great full-time benefits including paid holidays and flexible PTO; medical, dental, and vision insurance options; employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance; retirement plan options with YMCA contributions after two years; free YMCA membership and program discounts; and more!
POSITION SUMMARIES:
There will be four types of positions available at the new Early Learning Center.
Lead Teacher:
As a Lead Teacher, you will plan, manage, and supervise early childhood classroom structure, including lesson plans, schedules, routines and transitions. You'll be responsible for ensuring the health welfare, and safety of the children enrolled in our program. You will also create an environment which fosters the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child in your care.
Assistant Teacher:
As an Assistant Teacher, you will assist the Lead Teacher in providing direction for the program and classroom and implementing STREAMin3 Curriculum. You will provide a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
Kitchen Manager:
As the Kitchen Manager, you will oversee the Center’s kitchen and CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) including purchasing, inventory, menu planning, food preparation, and cleaning. You will prepare and distribute creative and healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack daily to each classroom. The Kitchen Manager will also fill in classrooms as needed and provides lunch breaks as dictated by the schedule of staff.
Floater:
As a Floater, you will be ready to step into any classroom, provide lunch breaks and planning time for classroom teachers. You will assist in implementing classroom curriculum and provide a quality experience to children and parents that focus on the YMCA values: honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
Advancing Our Mission & Cause: Engaging Community, Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Change Leadership
Building Relationships: Collaboration, Communication & Influence, Inclusion
Leading Operations: Critical Thinking & Decision Making, Fiscal Management, Functional Expertise, Innovation, Program/Project Management
Developing & Inspiring People: Developing Self & Others, Emotional Maturity
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS:
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Meets educational and experience qualifications established by the Department of Social Services Division of Licensing.
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At least 18 years of age.
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At least one year of experience working with children in a developmental setting preferred.
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Ability to plan, organize and implement age-appropriate/developmentally appropriate program activities.
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Previous experience with diverse populations. Ability to develop positive, authentic relationships with people from different backgrounds.
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Participation in required in-service training (16 hours) annually.
Lead Teacher Qualifications:
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Must have at least 6 months of verifiable experience in a supervised/licensed childcare setting
Kitchen Manager Qualifications:
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Must possess (or be willing to obtain) ServSafe Certification
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
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Ability to plan, lead and participate in activities.
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Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
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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.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
