Preschool Lead Teachers

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Andover, Kansas, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
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Company Name: YMCA

Preschool Lead Teacher - Andover YMCA


Location: 1115 E US Highway 54, Andover, KS, 67002, United States


Job Category: CHILDCARE


Industry: CHILDCARE, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY LEARNING


Employee Type: Full Time Hourly


Required Degree: 2 Year Degree


Minimum Experience: 1 Year


Description:


JOB REQUIREMENTS



  • Uphold the YMCA mission, vision and values as well as display the Character Development core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility

  • Ability to effectively supervise participants and maintain safety standards

  • Ability to work accurately at a fast pace

  • Ability to communicate effectively: both oral and written

  • Ability to handle all questions and concerns and resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner

  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of maturity, patience, dependability, sound judgment; and the desire to work with all ages, especially children


Planning



  • Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons and activities

  • Plan in advance and turn into your Teacher/Director weekly lesson plans and supply needs

  • Post-current lesson plans in classroom at all times

  • Develop a daily schedule that provides a balance of active and quiet activities, individual and group times

  • Arrange the classroom to provide for learning centers and rotate toys routinely

  • Monitor children's developmental progress through observation records, checklists, daily reports, and formal assessments


Parent Communication



  • Maintain positive, open relations with all families

  • Address and greet parents by name upon arrival and departure

  • Reinforce daily to parent and child the successes and positive behaviors exhibited

  • Visit with parents and keep record of all behavior concerns as may arise

  • Communicate all concerns and provide written documentation of all concerns to Lead Teacher/Director


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About this role

Summary

Lead preschool activities, plan lessons, ensure safety, communicate with parents, foster child's development

Job title

Preschool Lead Teachers

Experience level

1+ years

Industry

childcare

Location requirements

Andover, Kansas; onsite work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

child supervisionlesson planningcommunicationsafety standards

Preferred skills

conflict resolutionmaturitypatience

Specializations

child developmentlesson planningchild supervisionparent communication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Andover, KS, USA

On-site City