Child Care Specialist

Child Care Specialist

To care for and teach young children in a child care environment. Responsible for providing a variety of functions in care giving and teaching in a child care learning environment.

No Sponsorship

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Supervise and care for children in the 3-5 year age range both indoors and outdoors.
• Communicate daily with parents.
• Supervise assistant.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED. One year of experience working with young children in a licensed child care center. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on experience leading 0-5 year olds. Formal training in a child related field. Previous experience working in an accredited center. Previous lead teacher experience teaching pre-k. Stable work history. Bilingual a plus.

Salary Range

$50,000

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Climbing of stairs.
• Lifting and moving.
• Sitting on floor with children
• Exposure to various bodily fluids.
• Working indoors and outdoors.
• Lifting up to 30 lbs.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest