Lead Little Learners Teacher

Lead Teacher: Little Learners Program

We are looking for a reliable, energetic, and child-focused Lead Teacher to join our Little Learners team. This role is perfect for someone who loves early childhood development and enjoys a mix of hands-on teaching and behind-the-scenes planning.

The heart of this position is building a safe, fun, and educational environment for kids—and their parents! Since parents remain in the classroom, you’ll need to be as comfortable coaching adults as you are engaging with toddlers.

The Basics

• Pay: $11.00 per hour

• Hours: 20 hours per week

• Required In-Class Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Flexible Hours: The remaining 14 hours per week are flexible and can be completed on your own schedule (planning, scheduling, and admin).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Classroom: Facilitate engaging activities for children during the Tuesday/Thursday sessions.

• Parent Partnership: Communicate effectively with parents in the room. You’ll be their guide, helping them engage with their children while firmly and kindly holding boundaries to keep the class on track.

• Curriculum & Theme Planning: Get creative! You’ll be responsible for the "background work"—developing weekly themes and a simple, age-appropriate curriculum.

• Logistics & Field Trips: Take the lead on scheduling classes and organizing fun local field trips for the group.

• Reliability: Our families count on us. You must be dependable and punctual for all scheduled class times.

Who You Are

• Kid-Focused: You have a genuine background in working with children and understand their developmental needs.

• A Natural Leader: You can command a room with a smile and handle the "people person" side of the job with ease.

• Organized: You’re a self-starter who can manage your 14 flexible hours to ensure themes and trips are planned well in advance.

• Consistent: You understand that for little learners, consistency is key. You show up ready to go every single time.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with young children (daycare, preschool, or similar settings).

• Strong communication skills (both for "toddler talk" and professional parent interactions).

• Ability to work independently on administrative and planning tasks.

Military spouses, veterans and military affiliated job seekers encouraged to apply.

Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

Armed Services YMCA acknowledges the minimal use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in our initial recruitment stages. All AI use is coupled with human review and is designed to assist our team in building efficiencies and excelling at focusing on timeliness and communication in our hiring process. Our hiring teams thoroughly evaluate skills and qualifications and make all final hiring decisions.