Early Childhood Educator - Child Care Center

Early Childhood Educator 1 - Child Care Center

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Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is recruiting for a full‑time Early Childhood Educator 1 for the Child Care Center. This position is primarily responsible for infants and toddlers. Duties include planning curriculum and implementing daily activities; conducting child screening and parent conferences; and participating in Center accreditation standards.

• Communicates respectfully with children using patience, energy, and warmth during all interactions.
• Provides careful supervision for all children adjusted appropriately for differing ages and abilities.
• Responds to children's challenging behavior with curiosity, warmth, and sensitivity.
• Plans and implements routines and curriculum that match the interests and goals of individuals in the group.
• Models and promotes the standards of conduct as described in the operations manual.
• Facilitates research and observation activities in the classroom by supervising Field Experience and Practicum students while working in the classroom.

• Designs indoor and outdoor environments with materials readily accessible so that the children can pursue their interests and explorations independently.
• Arranges spaces so activities are not interrupted and to support long‑term investigations of children.
• Documents the work of the children to highlight their learning and identity.
• Provides opportunities to interact and connect with natural and open‑ended materials.
• Creates daily opportunities for children to make sensory discoveries and have sensory experiences.

• This position requires an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in education, early childhood education, or closely related field and one year of experience teaching children in a childcare, pre‑school, or group setting.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of experience teaching children in a childcare, pre‑school, or group setting.
• Two years of experience as a Child Care Worker II in Nevada State service.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre‑employment screening for controlled substances. Current CPR & First Aid training is required; it can be obtained after hire if not in current status. FBI background check and fingerprinting every 5 years. TB test every 2 years.

The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; this is subject to change based on organizational needs.

Grade 27 (Step 1, $22.13 /hr) – In classified service, salary is in Grade and Step. The Step is determined based on the Nevada Administrative Code. Salary placement above a Step 01 at initial appointment is determined based on the recruitment, the candidate's qualifications, internal equity and budgets. A request to accelerate salary must be approved by Human Resources and abide by the Nevada Administrative Code.

To view the classified compensation schedules, please visit Classified Compensation. Select Salary schedule, PP01. For more information, visit the Classified Salary Calculator.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision.
• 19.25% retirement match in PERS.
• Life insurance, generous annual and sick leave.
• Sports and Fitness Center with annual or monthly membership options for employee and spouse/domestic partner.
• Com Psych supports employees through life's difficult moments.
• Free parking on all TMCC campus locations.
• No state income tax.
• All full‑time faculty and staff are provided with a variety of discounts and employee purchase programs.
• TMCC encourages employees to pursue training and educational opportunities. Tuition is paid in full when Classified employees enroll in a course that can apply toward the completion of a degree or is job‑related.
• Spouses, domestic partners, and dependents of Classified employees may use the Classified Registration Fee Reduction Program.