Child Care Teacher

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