Child Care Lead Teacher II

Join Our Team as a Child Care Lead Teacher II

Location:

The Learning Place at Thomasville Medical Center

Hours:

Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:45AM-5:45PM or 9:00AM-6:00PM

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment where children can grow and thrive? As a Child Care Lead Teacher II at Novant Health’s Learning Place, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional early childhood education and care.

• Provide a warm, safe, and nurturing learning experience that supports each child’s unique development
• Uphold the center’s goals, guidelines, and high standards of care
• Ensure full compliance with North Carolina Division of Child Development regulations and Health Department sanitation requirements
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where children, families, and team members feel valued and supported

• Education:Two year Associates Degree, required. AA/AAS degree in Early Childhood or related field as defined by DHHS Division of Child Development Education unit.
• Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Minimum of 2-year verifiable experience in a childcare center, or years of experience working with children up to 12 years of age, required.
• 
  
  Licensure/Certification /Registration
  
  Required:
  
  NC Credentials or equivalency defined by regulatory compliance Division of Child Development Workforce Unit, required. Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid within 2 months of hire, required. ITS SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) within 2 months of hire (infants up to 12 months of age) of age), required.
• Additional
  
  Skills Required:
  
  
  • DHHS NC Division of Child Development Criminal Background Letter (required renewal every 5 years), and Workforce letter (within 60 days of hire) or education verification until workforce letter is obtain.
  • Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing.
  • BSAC required for those working with school age children. CDL for school age if driving the buses. NC Division of Child Development Qualifying Letter/Criminal Background letter NC Division of Child Development Workforce letter within 2 months of hire NC Institute for Child Development Professional ECE Certification within 2 months of hire
  • CDL license (if hired for driving buses) and working with school age children.
  • Maintain training hours requirements as outlined by the Division of Child Development
• Additional Skills Preferred:Playground safety.

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

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