St Marys Afterschool Teacher

Description

Position Summary

• The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and supervising a high-quality
• early childhood classroom at the St. Mary’s County Family YMCA. This role ensures compliance
• with Maryland licensing standards while supporting the YMCA mission of youth development,
• healthy living, and social responsibility.
• The YMCA is expanding childcare services in St. Mary’s County through a new licensed center
• serving local families, with the YMCA responsible for staffing, programming, and daily
• operations.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Classroom Leadership

• ● Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans
• ● Create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
• ● Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
• ● Use observation and assessment tools to track progress

Child Supervision & Safety

• ● Maintain constant supervision and ensure child safety at all times
• ● Follow Maryland Office of Child Care (OCC) licensing regulations
• ● Maintain proper staff-to-child ratios
• ● Implement emergency procedures when necessary

Staff Leadership

• ● Supervise assistant teachers and aides
• ● Delegate classroom responsibilities and provide guidance
• ● Model YMCA values and professionalism

Program Operations

• ● Maintain accurate attendance, incident reports, and documentation
• ● Ensure classroom cleanliness and organization
• ● Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and YMCA initiatives