Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Overview

Bayhealth Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider in Delaware with multiple facilities across Kent and Sussex counties. The Teacher role involves caring for young children, planning educational activities, and ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.

$18.73/hr - $28.09/hr

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Care Coverage

Position: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 8 Hours

Shift: Day / Evening

Salary Range: $16.98 - $25.48 hourly

• Responsible for each child’s safety and health; maintain classroom control within licensing and N.A.E.Y.C. guidelines.
• Plan and conduct a wide variety of age‑appropriate activities to meet the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of children.
• Maintain records and check‑lists on each child’s growth and development using the Creative Curriculum Assessment tool; conduct at least two parent conferences per school year.
• Direct and supervise Assistant Teachers and any other adults in the classroom; provide input on performance evaluations.
• Assist with communication to Assistant Teachers and parents; contribute to the Child Care Center newsletter monthly.
• Implement curriculum consistent with goals for children; promote learning and development across social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive areas.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within the scope and range of responsibilities.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED with at least 9 college credits, 3 of which in child development or early childhood education; or
• Completion of TECE 1 and TECE 2; or
• Completed Montessori Infant and Toddler/Early Childhood credential; or
• Completion of Delaware DOL Early Childhood Apprenticeship; or
• Completion of a vocational/tech school 3‑year early childhood education program.
• Credentials: DEED certification within 60 days;
  Heart saver certification within 60 days.
• Experience: One year working with preschool‑age or younger children in a group setting.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, Child Psychology, or Elementary Special Education; or related degree with required credits.
• Credentials: Delaware Educator Data System certification.
• Experience: Two to four years working with preschool children in a center or school setting; or supervised student teaching experience.