Child Care Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

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Title - Child Care Teacher

Position Details: 3 open positions

End Date: NA - Direct hire role

Location: Richmond, VA - 23219(Children’s Pavilion – Pod A, 1000 E Broad St)

Shift: Hours Per Week:37.50/ Day 7.5-hour shift between the hours of 6A-8P. Don’t have an exact shift yet. Mon – Fri.

Pay Rate: $20/hourly | Weekly: Approx. $900 Gross | Yearly: Approx. $48K on W2

Note - Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate- must be completed, not in progress. Looking for an individual who have been a leader in the classroom. Prefer: some level of higher education or pursuing higher education through CDA or AA or BA degree.

Job Summary:
The Child Care Teacher utilizes the Reggio education approach to plan, develop, and implement creative and adaptive lesson plans while providing a safe, secure, and engaging learning environment for children ages six weeks to six years. The teacher supports children’s emotional, cognitive, social, and motor development and works collaboratively with staff and families to maximize each child’s potential.

Key Responsibilities:
• Plan, develop, and implement classroom lesson plans and activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy classroom environment.
• Supervise children and ensure positive developmental interactions.
• Document children’s progress and communicate updates with parents.
• Support children’s cognitive, social, language, and motor skill development.
• Follow licensing, accreditation, infection control, and safety guidelines.
• Assist with classroom organization, inventory, and daily operations.
• Participate in staff meetings, continuing education, and team collaboration.
• Supervise teacher aides and volunteers as needed.
• Ensure proper playground supervision and classroom safety procedures.

Required Qualifications:
-Two (2) year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology or closely related field.
-High School Diploma or equivalent.
-Minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field (i.e. Child Psychology, Children’s Literature).
OR
-Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience specifically working with children six (6) weeks to two (2) years old.
-Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children.

Skills:
Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid).
-Two (2) years of formal experience.
-Frequent bending. Climbing (steps, ladder, other).
-Reasoning abilities.
-Problem-solving abilities.
-Ability to hear effectively.
-Ability to speak clearly.
-Ability to write legibly.
-Reading and comprehension abilities.
-Logical thinking abilities.
-Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
-Ability to manage frequent and intense customer interactions.
-Ability to adapt to frequent change.
-Ability to handle multiple priorities.
-Frequent and intense customer interaction.
-Ability to work in Noisy Environment.