School Age​/Float Child Care Teacher

Child Care Teacher

The Child Care Teacher provides high-quality early learning experiences that support children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental growth. Utilizing the High Scope curriculum and related assessment and guidance practices, this position creates a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes each child's sense of belonging, independence, and well-being.

Child Care Teachers build positive relationships with children by recognizing and supporting their unique strengths, interests, cultures, abilities, and developmental needs. Through observation, documentation, assessment, and intentional teaching, educators use child development data to guide learning experiences, support individual growth, and foster curiosity, confidence, and school readiness.

In partnership with families, educators communicate respectfully and maintain confidentiality while recognizing families as essential partners in a child's development. Educators collaborate professionally with colleagues and uphold Encompass policies, Wisconsin DCF licensing regulations, NAEYC Professional Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct, and developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices.

Essential Functions:

Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in a classroom and childcare setting with young children. The position requires active supervision and engagement with children both indoors and outdoors. The work environment may include moderate to high noise levels and exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor activities. Occasional travel for training, meetings, or agency events may be required.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and sitting on the floor while supervising and engaging with children.
• Ability to lift, carry, and assist children, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to move quickly and respond appropriately to children's needs and emergency situations.
• Ability to actively supervise children by sight and sound in classroom, playground, and outdoor environments.
• Frequent use of hands and arms for classroom activities, feeding, diapering, cleaning, and assisting children.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.

Education/

Experience:

• Must be registered with or eligible to register with The Registry, Wisconsin's Recognition System for the Early Childhood Education and Care Profession.
• Lead Educators must meet the education requirements established by DCF and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
• Must obtain and maintain all required certifications and training, including Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED, Abusive Head Trauma Prevention, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training, and other…