Daycare Teacher - Crawlers/Walkers

Summary

We are hiring 1 toddler expert to start in December at our brand new center! We have added a new infant room and we are quickly filling with new families, so we need more staff! Our facility is brand new, with tons natural light, a great culture of teamwork, and amazing kids/families. We value outdoor time - even our smallest babies go outside twice a day for walks. We think this improves mental health for our kiddos and our staff! The position is between 7:15 and 5:30 with a half hour break in the middle of the day for lunch. We staff the center with two extra people so we are able to give bathroom breaks, drink refills, etc. This staff member would be working with babies from 6 weeks - 9 months. Patience, a love for footprint art, and great communication towards parents is a must!

Be sure to check out our website to see our philosophy before applying. Looking for teachers who have a passion for nurturing children. This position starts at $14.25 hourly until January. When minimum wage goes up for the state of MO, we will also advance in pay scale to support our hard working teachers! Our culture at work is amazing - everyone is "all in" and loves to come to work. We are looking for a teacher who is a team player and a high achiever to fit in with our current staff. We are working hard to make a difference in the Osage Beach community and want to serve the community well. If this seems like a good fit, please submit your resume and we will call applicants in the next two weeks!

We offer 50% off childcare for teachers with kids who are 2+ and 25% off for kids two and under. Pay starts at $14.25, and increases to 15.25 with a CDA or associates degree.

Duties

• Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
• Sanitize toys and play equipment.
• Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
• Observe and monitor children's play activities.
• Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
• Love on kids!

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Applicants with higher education in an ECE field of study are paid for their experience and education
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Before employment begins:

• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of employment
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Complete safe sleep training before working

Physical Requirements:

• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

CDA or ECC associates degree or college credits with a field that pertains to children.

Benefits

Full time employees (3-4 days of 10 hour shifts)

• PTO (amount determined by length of employment) and 8 paid holidays
• Ability to earn stipends and raises through professional development

About Us

Nurtured Growth Childcare Center is a new center opening in summer of 2025 in Osage Beach, MO. We will provide a play-based program with focus on health and well-being of children through physical movement, nutrition, and time spent outdoors as much as possible. This center will be located 1 block away from the local hospital. We will be offing enrichment classes through out the day for the children in the community. On Friday nights, we will be offering date night care from 5-9pm for the community. On Saturdays, we will be offering enrichment classes and Mom tribe groups.