Teacher, Early Childhood Education

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as a stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

• 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
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Kent Campus Hospital

Full Time 80 Hours

Day 8am-5pm Monday-Friday

18.73 - 28.09 hourly

Performs a wide variety of age‑appropriate daily activities related to the care and development of young children ages 8 weeks to 5 years of age. Plans and conducts age‑appropriate activities that meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of the children, in order to monitor/track children’s developmental readiness for school success.

• Responsible for each child’s safety and health. Maintains classroom control within licensing and N.A.E.Y.C. guidelines.
• Lesson Plans:
  Plans and conducts a wide variety of daily activities that are age appropriate for the children in the classroom.
• Maintains records and check lists on each child’s growth and development using the Creative Curriculum Assessment tool. Conducts at least two parent conferences per school year on each child.
• Directs and supervises Assistant Teachers and any other adults in the classroom. Provides input to supervisor on Performance Evaluations for caregiver.
• Assists with communication to Assistant Teachers, parents as necessary. Contributes to the Child Care Center newsletter on a monthly basis. Completes requested assignments in a timely manner.
• Implement the curriculum that is consistent with the goals for children and promote learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

• Education:
  
  Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education; or Associate Degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Child Psychology, or Elementary Special Education. In lieu of related degree, may have an Associate’s Degree in another field of study and transcript must include twelve (12) credits in Early Childhood Education, elementary education, child development, and/or early childhood special education. Must also have a minimum of 6 months’ work experience.
• Credential(s): DEED Certification within 60 days, if not already obtained. Heartsaver - within 60 days, if not already obtained.
• Experience:
  
  Required:
  
  One year experience working with children preschool age or younger in a group setting.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Elementary Education, Child Psychology, or Elementary Special Education.
• Credential(s):
  Delaware Educator Data System Certification.
• Experience:
  
  Preferred:
  Two to four years working with preschool children in Center or school setting.

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