Child Care Teacher - Infant/Toddler

TidalHealth; Salisbury (MD); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) match

Tuition assistance

Onsite child care

Paid time off & holidays

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

TidalHealth is hiring a Child Care Teacher for the infant/toddler rooms at the Salisbury, MD location. The role focuses on safeguarding the health and safety of children while following center and Maryland regulations.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, annual training hours, and Heartsaver First Aid & CPR within six months. Prior preschool experience and CDA or higher are preferred, with benefits supporting professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be 19 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 12 hours of continuing training each year required.
• Heartsaver First Aid & CPR certification within 6 months of hire.
• Education in infant/toddler care or CDA or equivalent required.
• Experience with preschoolers in licensed setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide for health, safety, and well‑being of children in assigned rooms.
• Primarily work in infant/toddler rooms.
• Follow Maryland State Department of Education and Center policies and procedures.

Education

High school diploma or equivalence

12 hours of continuing training per year

Heartsaver First Aid & CPR certification

Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) or equivalent

6 semester hours/90 clock hours pre-employment training

1 year experience with preschoolers in licensed setting

Job description

Child Care Teacher - Infant/Toddler

• Location Salisbury, MD


• Department Child Care Center


• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Monday - Friday - Varies

Join a triple 'A' rated team where clinical excellence meets a coastal lifestyle. AtTidalHealth, you’ll be part of an award-winning network spanning Maryland and Delaware, recognized by the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide for our unwavering commitment to patient care. Whether your expertise lies in specialized clinical fields like neurosurgery, academic mentorship through our graduate medical programs, or the critical professional and support roles that keep our network thriving, we provide the tools and tuition assistance you need to excel.

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. This teacher will be primarily in the infant/toddler rooms.

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 Teacher Benefits

Benefits: We provide a robust benefits suite for our eligible team members (36+ hours for 12-hour shifts; 37.5+ hours for standard shifts):

• Health:Medical (including HSA), Dental, Vision, & Prescription


• Wealth:Matching 403(b), Healthcare FSAs, & Dependent Care FSAs


• Growth:$5,000 Tuition Assistance & Certification support


• Balance:Generous PTO and Holidays, Onsite Child Care, Pet Insurance


• Income Protection & Leave:Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability, Paid Leave Program, & Long-Term Disability (LTD for FT)


• Life & Security:Employer-paid Life andadditionalvoluntary benefits such as Accident, Critical Care,additionalLife, and more

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.