Child Care Center- Lead Teacher-Two Year old Classroom

Shenandoah University; Winchester (VA); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tuition reimbursement

University holidays

Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Shenandoah University’s Child Care Center in Winchester, Virginia, is seeking a Lead Teacher for the 2-year-old classroom in a full-time, benefited role. The position supports a warm, safe, and educational environment with curriculum planning aligned to ELDS and daily care responsibilities.

The role requires organizing developmentally appropriate activities, supervising assistants, communicating with families, and adhering to licensing standards.

Formación

• Graduate degree in child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation with six months of programmatic experience
• Endorsement or bachelor’s degree in child-related field with one year of programmatic experience
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education with 18 ECE credits and one year of programmatic experience
• CDA credential and one year of programmatic experience

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and weekly lesson plans aligned with ELDS
• Plan experiences supporting social-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and creative development
• Use hands-on learning, meaningful play, and open-ended questions to encourage exploration
• Maintain frequent and professional communication with families regarding children’s development, daily experiences, and activities
• Supervise and direct assistant teachers and substitutes to ensure routines, activities, hygiene, and safety procedures
• Maintain active supervision and safe classroom environment
• Provide developmentally appropriate positive guidance and support children’s growing independence and social skills
• Assist with diapering, toilet learning, handwashing, meals, and daily-care routines
• Maintain accurate classroom records, lesson plans, attendance, and documentation
• Follow Shenandoah University, Child Care Center, and Virginia licensing policies
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, and Center activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Physical ability to lift 50 lbs

Educación

Graduate degree in child-related field

Endorsement or bachelor’s degree in child-related field

Associate’s Degree in early childhood education (18 ECE credits)

CDA credential

Descripción del empleo

Shenandoah University’s Child Care Center is accepting applicationsfor a lead teacher in the 2-year-old classroom. This is a full-timebenefited position located in Winchester, Virginia.

Shenandoah University Childcare Center offers a warm, exciting, andfriendly atmosphere. Teachers are eligible for all universitybenefits including university tuition reimbursement for self,dependents, and spouse. Shenandoah offers a competitive benefitspackage including additional university holidays.

The childcare center is an intricate part of our community. Ourphilosophy is that the well-rounded child develops through avariety of experiences and stimuli. Most importantly, we feel it isessential that each child develops a positive self-concept, feelsloved, secure, and safe while in our care.

The Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining an organizedclassroom that is positive, safe, fun, and educational. The LeadTeacher provides developmentally appropriate care and learningexperiences for children while overseeing the daily operation ofthe classroom.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculumand weekly lesson plans aligned with the Center’s curriculum and Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS).
• Plan individual and group experiences that support children’ssocial-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and creativedevelopment.
• Use hands-on learning, meaningful play, and open-endedquestions to encourage exploration, creativity, andproblem-solving.
• Maintain frequent and professional communication with familiesregarding children’s development, daily experiences, and classroomactivities.
• Supervise and provide direction to assistant teachers andsubstitutes to ensure classroom routines, planned activities,hygiene, and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain active supervision, required ratios, and a safe,clean, organized classroom environment.
• Provide developmentally appropriate positive guidance andsupport children’s growing independence and social skills.
• Assist with diapering, toilet learning, handwashing, meals, andother daily-care routines.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, lesson plans, attendance,and required documentation.
• Follow Shenandoah University, Child Care Center, and Virginialicensing policies and procedures.
• Participate in required professional development, staffmeetings, and Center activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education Level and Experience:

• A graduate degree in a child related field such as, but notlimited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation from acollege or university and six months of programmaticexperience;
• An endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related fieldsuch as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, orrecreation from a college or university and one year ofprogrammatic experience;
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or relatedfield of study with a minimum of 18 Credits in ECE and one year ofprogrammatic experience.
• A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and one year ofprogrammatic experience.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computerskills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonalskills
• High energy, positive attitude and the ability to work wellwith others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a teamenvironment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must have current Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aidcertification.
• VA online Preservice Training (13 hours)
• TB screening (no sooner than 30 days before start date)
• Must clear full background check, fingerprinting and must passurine drug screening
• Annually receive 16 hours in-service training and attend staffmeetings.
• Requirements also include the ability to lift at least 50pounds, have physical dexterity, have the ability to reach armsabove head, and be able to kneel, bend, squat and crawl.

Required Experience

• Two years working with children

Authorized to work in the United States is a pre-condition of employment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in a position to sponsor international visas.

Note: A pre-employment background check will be required, and a satisfactory driving record may be required as a condition of hire.

Shenandoah University values individuals and communities'unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks tofoster mutual understanding in an inviting community whereindividuals are welcome and respected. The university does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy,sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin,age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’sstatus, or on any other basis protected under applicablelaw.

Salary Range

$17.57

Salary Type

Hourly