Three Year Old Teacher **Dubuque Community Y** 1 Positions ID: 60721 Posted On 01/27/2025 **Job Overview** **POSITION SUMMARY:** This position supports the work of the Dubuque Community YMCA, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, social responsibility, empowering women and eliminating racism. Provides direction for the children in the classroom, and implements program curriculum. Provides a quality experience to children and parents that focuses on building achievement and belonging in youth and relationships among youth and within families. **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:** 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 FUNCTIONS:** + Prepares lesson plans that meet the needs of students. + Supervises and actively participates in play activities with the children. + Familiar with child management techniques and is able to use them to encourage appropriate behaviors. + Communicates discipline challenges to the Director and Classroom Group Leader, and works to develop a behavior management technique that includes redirection and conflict management. + Assists with snack and lunch preparation, serving, and cleaning up. + Be familiar with and adhere to DHS regulations. + Presents self in a professional manner; dresses appropriately. + Attends staff meetings and any additional education required by DHS or the Department of Education. + May be designated as the onsite supervisor in the absence of the Supervisor, or at the beginning/end of the day. Duties would then include: supervising children until they depart, straightening the classroom, and putting away materials, toys, and games. + Other duties as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS:** + Must be at least 18 years of age, have some direct childcare experience and basic knowledge of children and child development + Must receive a negative Criminal Records Check Report + Must provide a physical report with a negative TB test + Must have an active Childcare Development Associate Credential + Must either be certified or can be certified in CPR/First Aid, Universal Precautions and Bloodborne Pathogens. Training in Mandatory Child Abuse provided. + Demonstrates dependability and a positive attitude + Respects the confidentiality of childcare matters + Demonstrates good communication skills with children, parents and other staff + Completes required DHS licensing continuing education annually + Must work well with others and be willing to accept responsibilities and directions from supervisor + Projects a positive attitude about the Y child care programs, as the site of choice, for the community + Promotes the Y mission and core values in their behavior and in the development of children’s programs + Participates and assists with other Y programs. Becomes involved in Y volunteer opportunities **WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** + 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. + The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. + Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust. + The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Primary Contact 1663700627181 Courtney Morgan Director of Childcare, (563) 556-0443 Phone Phone Phone Fax cmorgan@dubuquey.org Email True True False **Job Details** Categories Child Care/Day Care/Personal Care Education Location Dubuque, IA Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Pay/Salary $15.00- $17.00 per hour Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance PTO (Paid Time Off) **Qualifications** Education High School/GED Experience 1-2 Years Company ID 973 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20250127 End Date 20250228 Featured Job 0 TH Ad 0 TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Lead Teacher - Childcare - Monday-Friday Hills & Dales **Share this Job** Dubuque Community Y **About the Company** **Learn, Grow and Thrive with a Career at the Y** Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. Working at the Y, you’ll discover more than a job—you’ll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you. In more than 10,000 communities nationwide, our staff members—of all ages and from diverse back–grounds and life experiences—enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors. The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adult, families and communities. Everyday our impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good. With a areas of impact including **YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY,** strengthening communities is our cause. At the Y, we believe that lasting personal and social change happens when we all work together. Every day we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.