Job Description
Job Description
GREATER HOLYOKE YMCA
Now Hiring: Infant, Preschool, and Toddler Teachers
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Date Prepared: 6/2/2026
Reports to: Early Education Director Leadership Level: Leader Department: Early Education
Do you love working with young children and making a difference every day? The Greater Holyoke YMCA is looking for warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Infant, Preschool, & Toddler Teachers to join our Y Kids Learning Center team!
This is an exciting opportunity to help create a fun, safe, and engaging classroom where children can learn, grow, explore, and thrive. We are looking for someone who enjoys building positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers while bringing energy, creativity, and compassion into the classroom each day.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities using program curriculum frameworks.
2. Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment
3. Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
4. Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
5. Maintain ongoing communication with families regarding children’s growth and daily experiences
6. Observe and document children’s progress and developmental milestones
7. Guide and support assistant teachers and classroom staff in daily routines and responsibilities
8. Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and safety standards
9. Ensure compliance with EEC regulations and YMCA policies and procedures
10. Collaborate with coworkers and administration to support overall program success
11. Attend staff meetings, trainings, and professional development opportunities
12. Encourage creativity, independence, and positive social interactions among children
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:
· Communication & Influence: Listens and expresses self effectively and in a way that engages, inspires, and builds commitment to the Y’s cause.
· Inclusion: Values all people for their unique talents and takes an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and global work, as well as cultural competence.
· Critical Thinking & Decision Making: Makes informed decisions based on logic, data, and sound judgment.
· Functional Expertise: Executes superior technical skills for the role.
· Innovation: Creates and implements new and relevant approaches and activities that improve and expand the Y’s work and impact in the community.
· Program/Project Management: Ensures program or project goals are met and intended impact occurs.
· Developing Self & Others: Develops self and supports others (e.g., staff, volunteers, members, program participants), both formally and informally, to achieve their highest potential.
· Emotional Maturity: Demonstrates ability to understand and manage emotions effectively in all situations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· EEC Lead and/or Teacher Certification required
· Experience working with preschool, infant, and/or toddler-aged children preferred
· Strong communication and teamwork skills
· CPR/First Aid Certification within 3 months
· Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations.
WHY JOIN THE Y?
At the Y, we believe our staff are our greatest strength! We are committed to creating a supportive, positive workplace where employees feel valued, encouraged, and empowered to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact in the community.
If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to be part of a caring and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you!
Check out all our job postings at: https://holyokeymca.org/Careers