Child Care Teacher

TidalHealth; Salisbury (MD); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, vision, dental

Tuition assistance

On-site childcare

Job summary

TidalHealth seeks a dedicated Child Care Teacher in Salisbury, MD to safeguard the health and well-being of all children in the Center. You will follow Medical Center policies and Maryland regulations, delivering attentive care and supporting daily routines.

Requirements include HS diploma or GED, ongoing training, First Aid/CPR, and experience with preschoolers in licensed settings. This role offers benefits and a stable on-site environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Annual 12 hours continuing training required.
• Heartsaver First Aid & CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
• Complete 3 sem hrs or 90 clock hrs in infant/toddler care or hold CDA credential.
• 9 clock hours of pre-service training in staff/public communication.
• 1 year of experience with preschoolers in licensed centers or equivalent.
• Associates or higher degree with approved early childhood courses.
• MSDE-approved early childhood teacher qualification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and well-being of all children in the Center.
• Adhere to Medical Center policies and Maryland State regulations.
• Provide care for assigned children and support classroom activities.
• Collaborate with staff and communicate with parents as needed.

Skills

Health & safety

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

12 hours continuing training per year

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR within 6 months

Care of infants and toddlers training (3 sem hrs or 90 clock hrs) or CDA Credential

9 clock hours pre-service training

1 year preschool experience

Associates or higher in Early Childhood education

MSDE early childhood teacher qualification

Job description

Child Care Teacher

• Location Salisbury, MD
• Department Child Care Center
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Standby - Monday - Friday - Varies

Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth. Our hospitals have been named among the Top 5 percent of all U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades and a five-star hospital by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Located just 30 minutes from the beach, TidalHealth offers the widest array of specialty and subspecialty services such as neurosurgery, cardiothoracic surgery, joint replacement, emergency/trauma care, comprehensive cancer care, wound care and clinical trials and research. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and residency programs to grow both personally and professionally.

Child Care TeacherPosition Summary

Teacher caregivers provide for the continual health, safety, and well-being of all the children assigned to them, and indirectly, for all the children in the Center. Adheres to all Medical Center policies and procedures as well as the regulations of the Maryland State Child Care Administration.

Child Care TeacherPosition Requirements

Education

Must be 19 years of age.

Hold a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence required.

Must have evidence of 12 hours of continuing training each year.

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR certification within 6 months of hire is required.

Must have completed 3 semester hours of approved training or the equivalent related exclusively to the care of infants and toddlers and meet one of the following:

6 semester hours or 90 clock hours or their equivalent of approved pre-employment training; or hold the Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program.

9 clock hours of approved pre-service training in communicating with staff, parents and the public, or a college class of three or more credits.

1 year of experience working under supervision primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center, nursery school, church-operated school or similar setting or as registered family child care provider caring for preschoolers or:

1 year of college or a combination of experience and college together are equivalent to one year.

Holds an associates or higher degree with approved courses in early Childhood education.

Qualified before July 1, 2008 as a child care teacher in a preschool center and has been continuously employed since that time at the same or another preschool.

Has been approved as a teacher by the Maryland State Department of Education for early childhood in nursery school through third grade; or is certified by the Maryland State Department of Education or by any other state for early childhood in nursery school through third grade.

Experience

1 to 3 years experience working under supervision primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center, nursery school, church-operated school, or similar setting.

Child Care TeacherBenefits

• At TidalHealth, full-time employees working at least 72 hours per pay period, part-time employees working at least 36 hours per pay period and part-time employees working at least 30 hours or more on weekends only are eligible for benefits.
• Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.

TidalHealth offers the best inpatient-centered care across the Delmarva Peninsula, from wellness checkups and classes tohigh-techsurgeries, trauma, cancer and heart care. Wherever you are on your health journey, we’rehere to care foryou.