Summary
The Harrisonburg Rockingham Child Day Care Center is looking for early learning teachers who have a passion for working with children and want to make a positive impact on our community. We are currently hiring for our new, expanded program that includes infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. Join our family-like center and enjoy predictable hours with all nights, weekends, and major holidays off!
We are looking to fill the following positions:
- Lead Teacher
- Floater (Part time/ Full time)
What's great about working here?
- Discounted childcare for your own kids!
- We invest in you! You'll receive training and professional development with the rest of our team
- Being valued, plus teacher appreciation throughout the year
- A true career path
- Fun, creative work environment
- Predictable hours
- Lots of celebrations
- Major holidays off
- No night or weekend work
- Family-like work environment
- Our families are amazing!
- Making a difference with meaningful work
Duties
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
- Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
- Experience in early childhood education or related field
- Positive, reliable work ethic
- 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.
- Meets/exceeds licensing requirements including:
- TB Test
- Background Check
- Documentation of citizenship
- High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- CDA or other Associate's Degree or higher in early childhood education or related field of study.
- Current on First Aid/CPR
- Current Medication Administration Training (MAT)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Meals (breakfast, lunch and snack)
- Paid time off
- Holiday pay
- Discount care for your own kids
- Professional development training
- Fun, creative work environment
- Outdoor time every day
Salary : $13 to $16/Hr
Minimum Education : Associate
Job Type : Full Time
Category : Education/Training
Minimum Experience : 2 Yrs
Location : Harrisonburg, VA