Two's Teacher

We are looking for a patient, attentive child care teacher to care for children. The teacher will prepare meals for children, maintain their hygiene, monitor them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, provide them with age-appropriate instruction and work with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. They will also assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to ensure that the children are in a safe, engaging, and clean environment.

To be successful as a child care teacher, you should be thorough and caring with an eye for detail. You should be prepared to meet the physical demands of the position and have an understanding of the childhood development process.

Why TodayCare?

• We are a small company who cares about each individual employee
• Company paid Child Development Associate (CDA) training and application fees
• Company paid Associate's and Bachelor's degrees through University of Arizona Global Campus
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and AFLAC insurances
• The opportunity to work with top notch professionals and wonderful children

Child Care Teacher Responsibilities:

• Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys.
• Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc.
• Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents.
• Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies.
• Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed.
• Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school.
• Keeping records relating to child care.
• Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals.

Child Care Teacher Requirements:

• Education and experience preferred.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children.
• Ability to pass state required background checks.
• Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of stages of childhood development.
• Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $22