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Daycare Teacher

Racker
Ithaca, NY Other
POSTED ON 3/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

Overview

Shape Young Lives and Build a Bright Future!Are you ready to inspire and nurture the next generation? Do you love to play and have fun with infants and toddlers? Join our team as a Daycare Teacher in our infant/toddler classroom! 

 

In this co-taught classroom you will design and implement play-based instruction for children, fostering growth, learning, and positive self-esteem for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.

 

Position Details:

  • Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, following our daycare calendar.
  • Competitive rate of pay: $17.50 per hour.
  • Racker offers benefits including tuition assistance, health insurance, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children and grandchildren of full-time staff. 

Responsibilities

  • Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
  • Co-teach with another daycare teacher using the assigned curriculum.
  • Provide high quality care and instruction to all students through fun age and developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Maintain open communication with families, keeping them informed and supported.
  • Collaborate and co-teach to utilize diverse techniques and perspectives in program design.
  • Keep accurate records of children’s progress and attendance, and prepare reports for parent conferences.
  • Attend required training sessions, ensuring compliance with OCFS regulations and program requirements.
  • Bring your creativity, energy, and passion!

Qualifications

Education (one of the following):

  • Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Development, or related field  OR
  • Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate Credential (ICDA) and 1 year related experience, OR
  • 9 College credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field with a plan of study to get to Infant/Toddler CDA or Associate Degree and 2 years of experience related to caring for children.

Physical Capability 

  • Ability to physically assist children to participate in the program; ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds; ability to engage in repetitive movements such as sitting/kneeling on floor, bending and stooping; ability to move quickly to attend to a running child.
 Our approach to Diversity and Inclusion - "A world where all people know they belong."

 

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