YWCA Greenwich Preschool Teachers

YWCA Greenwich Preschool Teachers

JOB DESCRIPTION

YWCA Greenwich has a prestigious, secular preschool and is currently looking for teachers who are highly qualified, passionate and professional. All applicants must have experience working with young children.

Positions are for the current school year (2025-2026).

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide a caring, comfortable and safe environment for preschoolers
• Provide age/developmentally appropriate instruction for children ages 2-5
• Maintain classroom cleanliness, safety and organization
• Communicate professionally and thoroughly with parents and fellow teachers
• Ensure all state and local health department regulations are being followed and maintained
• Follow YWCA policies and protocol

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Experience working with young children/preschoolers in a preschool setting preferred
• Able to work with all age children from 15 months to 5 years old.
• Ability to lead a class and an understanding of CT ELDS and DOTS
• NAEYC Knowledge
• Ability to lift small children
• Must be a team player, flexible, energetic, positive, reliable, responsible and caring
• Minimum CDA required; Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree or 12+ credits in ECE highly preferred

YWCA HISTORY AND PROGRAMS
Around the globe, YWCA operates in 125 countries reaching 25 million women and girls through its work in 22,000 communities. It is the oldest and largest multicultural women’s organization in the world.

In the United States, the YWCA, founded in 1855, has over 200 local associations that serve 2 million members. Since its beginning, the YWCA has been a major force in this country’s struggles for freedom, justice and equality.

YWCA Greenwich’s mission is to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Through leadership, innovative programs, services, and educational opportunities, YWCA Greenwich is a driving force for a healthier, safer, and more equitable community.

Today, YWCA Greenwich offers over 100 age-specific programs, events and services in a facility that features a fully equipped fitness center, pool, gymnasium, childhood education center, dance and yoga studio, tennis courts, domestic abuse center, art gallery, café, water playground, Kompan structures playground, sand play area, meeting rooms and staff offices.

The key programmatic areas are: Domestic Abuse Services, Aquatics, Childhood Education programs, Fitness memberships, Health & Recreation Programs, women’s empowerment programming and racial justice initiatives. More specifically:

• YWCA Greenwich provides comprehensive direct services to victims of domestic violence through 24-hour hotlines, crisis intervention, counseling, court advocacy, and emergency sheltering. Recently we have added a Civil Legal Clinic and Financial Literacy Coaching to our array of free services to victims of domestic violence. In addition, the YWCA Greenwich provides prevention education through extensive training of key members of the community and age- appropriate domestic abuse prevention programs through the Greenwich Public Schools.
• YWCA Greenwich has a nationally recognized swim team. The Dolphins, now entering its 50th season with well over 200 swimmers, can point with pride to their fourth consecutive USA Swimming recognition as a “Silver Medal” Club, placing the team in the top 4% nationally.
• YWCA Greenwich boasts a diverse top-rated international preschool center, with children from a variety of racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds representing not only the United States, but also 25 other countries around the world.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Preschool Classroom : 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Greenwich, CT 06830 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greenwich, CT 06830: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person