Early Childhood - Teacher

Summary

Childcare Teacher Position SummaryA childcare teacher is responsible for providing care, education, and supervision for young children in a safe and nurturing environment. This position combines aspects of education, child development, and caregiving to support children's growth across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences
• Ensure children's safety and well-being through constant supervision
• Create a positive environment that fosters social skills and emotional development
• Document and communicate children's progress to parents and administrators
• Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and educational materials

Typical Requirements

• Education: Minimum high school diploma, though many positions require associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or state-specific teaching certification
• Background checks and clearances
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Knowledge of early childhood development milestones and best practices

Key Skills

• Patience and nurturing demeanor
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults
• Ability to multitask while maintaining awareness of all children
• Creativity in designing engaging activities
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities

Duties

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl, and lift up to 40lbs.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

About Us

We are looking for a qualified infant /toddler Teacher to prepare small children for learning by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.