Childcare Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Our Childcare Teachers play an essential role in providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children.

The Childcare Teacher is responsible for supervising children, implementing age-appropriate educational activities, supporting children's social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized classroom.

Responsibilities include developing and implementing daily lesson plans, assisting with feeding and toileting routines, maintaining accurate classroom documentation, communicating effectively with parents, and ensuring compliance with Georgia childcare licensing regulations and center policies.

We are seeking dependable, compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic individuals who enjoy working with young children and are committed to providing high-quality early childhood education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervision & Safety: Provide attentive supervision of children at all times, ensuring their safety, health, and well-being.
• Lesson Planning: Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and engaging educational activities aligned with Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS).
• Classroom Management: Maintain a positive, structured classroom environment that encourages appropriate behavior, independence, and social-emotional development.
• Daily Care: Assist children with meals, toileting, diapering, handwashing, and other daily routines as appropriate for their age.
• Child Development: Observe, assess, and document children's developmental progress and learning milestones.
• Parent Communication: Maintain professional, positive communication with parents regarding their child's development, behavior, and daily activities.
• Classroom Cleanliness: Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Recordkeeping: Complete daily attendance records, incident reports, developmental assessments, and other required classroom documentation accurately and on time.
• Team Collaboration: Work cooperatively with fellow teachers, administrators, and support staff to maintain a high-quality childcare program.
• Licensing Compliance: Follow all Georgia DECAL childcare licensing regulations, center policies, and applicable program requirements.
• Professional Development: Attend required staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development opportunities.
• Family Engagement: Participate in parent-teacher conferences, classroom celebrations, special events, and family engagement activities.

Our Expectations:

We expect our teachers to demonstrate professionalism, dependability, patience, compassion, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for early childhood education.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, TCC, or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Previous experience working in a licensed childcare facility preferred.
• Must successfully complete all required background checks and fingerprinting in accordance with Georgia DECAL regulations.
• Must complete all required health and safety training and ongoing professional development.
• Knowledge of Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS) and Creative Curriculum preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and classroom activities.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance records, developmental assessments, and classroom documentation.
• Must be patient, dependable, punctual, professional, and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to supervise children actively and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Ability to perform essential childcare duties, including assisting with toileting, diapering, feeding, and classroom activities, with reasonable accommodations when applicable.
• Must comply with all center policies, confidentiality requirements, and applicable childcare licensing regulations.
• Must demonstrate a genuine love for children and a commitment to their safety, development, and educational success.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Familiarity with developmentally appropriate practices and positive behavior guidance.

• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC), or degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Previous experience working in a licensed childcare center, Early Head Start, Head Start, or Georgia Pre-K program.
• Knowledge of Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)..
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience developing engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and hands-on learning activities.
• Knowledge of positive behavior guidance and effective classroom management techniques.
• Experience working with children with developmental delays, disabilities, or diverse learning needs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers..
• Creativity, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Willingness to participate in professional development, family engagement activities, and center events.

Most importantly, we value individuals who are dependable, compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of young children.

• Health Insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off for eligible employees.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and a team-oriented work environment.
• Opportunities to gain experience with Early Head Start, Head Start, and Georgia Pre-K programs.
• Hands-on experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG).
• Opportunities to participate in classroom celebrations, special events, and family engagement activities.
• A rewarding career making a meaningful difference in children's lives.

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, employment status, and center policies.

We believe that when our teachers feel supported and appreciated, they are better equipped to provide exceptional care and education to the children and families we serve.