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About the Role

The Saratoga Regional YMCA is hiring for a UPK Teacher to plan and implement daily program activities and curriculum for the assigned classroom. This position supports the Y's mission of strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, while maintaining program quality in accordance with NYS Universal Pre-K (UPK) Curriculum and YMCA program policies. The role involves creating a safe and positive atmosphere that welcomes and respects all individuals.

Responsibilities

Develops, plans and implements quality curriculum and student assessments for classrooms.
Ensures age-appropriate lessons in accordance with Creative Curriculum and YMCA philosophies.
Ensures all YMCA and/or UPK guidelines are followed for proper verbal interaction, learn and play techniques, and age-appropriate redirection.
Ensures active participation in planning and implementing activities and delegates responsibilities to TA as needed.
Develops behavioral management plans as necessary.
Ensures classroom staff maintain sensitivity and patience with children and parents.
Provides care to meet the individual needs of the child/families.
Ensures confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Maintains accurate and timely records of attendance, progress and behavioral reports.
Informs families of weekly/monthly activities.
Displays students’ work throughout classroom.
Mentors and leads Teacher Assistants.
Supports Director with administrative duties, as assigned.
Enforces and leads all YMCA and/or UPK policies, rules, regulations and procedures, including emergency and safety procedures.
Responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures.
Builds effective, authentic relationships with families/parents.
Communicates with families regularly through Brightwheel.
Articulates and models the Y’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
Attends all staff meetings and in-service training.
Wears required and appropriate attire at all times.
Supports other childcare programs when able to ensure ratio compliance across programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

2+ years of teaching experience – leading a classroom, planning and executing curriculum according to NYS Early Childhood standards
Bachelor's degree with Birth – Grade 2 Certification or comparable work experience with a plan to obtain certification

Skills

Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of the YMCA and our three areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
Ability to articulate and model the Y’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Location

Dorothy Nolan Elementary

Work Type

Full-time
10 month position

Education Level

Bachelor's degree with Birth – Grade 2 Certification

Salary/Compensations

$21.58/hour - $23.58/hour

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage.
Life Insurance (Paid 100% by the SRYMCA).
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance (Paid 100% by the SRYMCA).
FREE association-wide family membership.
401(a) and 403(b) retirement accounts.
SRYMCA’s retirement contribution of 12% of their biweekly gross earnings.
Discounts on childcare services, including summer camp.
20% discount on program classes for the employee and dependents.
40% discount on childcare services and Day Camps.

About the Company

The Saratoga Regional YMCA is a leading nonprofit charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
We’re proud to be recognized as a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, a national honor awarded based entirely on employee feedback.
This recognition reflects our supportive, people-first culture and the passionate team that makes the Y such a special place to work.

Equal Opportunity

The SRYMCA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.