Child Care Teacher

Job Summary

Utilizing the Reggio education approach, the Child Care Teacher plans, develops and implements child‑centered creative and adaptive lesson plans and provides a safe, secure, and engaging environment for children six weeks to six years of age.

As part of a teaching team, the Child Care Teacher ensures interactions with children support their self‑esteem and promote growth and development. This position makes learning a fun process that allows and encourages children to explore their full potential, communicating effectively and respectfully with parents and team members. The Child Care Teacher supports parents in achieving their parenting goals.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate preferred

N/A

• Previous experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 6 years of age (paid or unpaid)
• 2 years of formal teaching experience OR a 2‑year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology, or a closely related field

• Experience specifically working with children 6 weeks to 2 years old
• Previous experience working with children in a care‑center environment
• Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or a related field (e.g., Child Psychology, Children’s Literature) or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education strongly preferred

• Respond to the needs of children
• Plan, develop, and implement lesson plans for the assigned classroom
• Document children's daily progress and activities and prepare reports for parents
• Ensure that the classroom is clean, neat, and free of health hazards or infection control risks
• Prepare ongoing assessments and documentation regarding children and their activities

Supervise teacher aides and volunteers assigned to their classroom or within their scope of practice throughout the Center.

• All positions are required to be available for shift rotations and holidays
• Preparation of the environment for classroom activities, including evenings, is required
• Ensuring that classrooms are kept in a manner that supports infection control, a pleasing environment in terms of aesthetics, and readiness for the next class assigned to that area is required
• Reviewing the area for safety both indoors and outdoors is essential
• Preparation of lesson plans for the week is required

Pediatric, Adult

• Physical – lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities – frequent bending, climbing (steps, ladder, other)
• Mental/Sensory – strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, read, logical thinking, creativity
• Emotional – fast‑pace environment, steady pace, able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, able to adapt to frequent change

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