Child Care Teacher Sign-On Bonus 300 Dollars

Center for Transforming Lives; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Dental insurance

Sign-On Bonus $300

Job summary

Center for Transforming Lives in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Child Care Teacher to support school readiness and provide inclusive, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for enrolled children. The role emphasizes creating a positive early learning environment aligned with licensing standards, Texas guidelines, and PreK objectives.

The position involves implementing engaging lessons, maintaining safety, collaborating with families and staff, and demonstrating professional leadership in daily

Qualifications

• CDA required (age-specific or all level).
• Preferred: Associate degree in early childhood education or related field (12 hours of ECE) or higher.

Responsibilities

• Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
• Cares for child or children in a daycare facility, attending to their personal needs.
• Observes and monitors play activities or amuse children by reading to or playing games with them.
• Communicating effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Implementing lesson plans, routines, and curriculum.
• Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

Skills

Early childhood education

Classroom management

Communication with families

Curriculum implementation

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Associate degree in ECE or related field

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance

Sign-On Bonus $300

SUMMARY

The Child Care Teacher is responsible for supporting school readiness and monitoring developmental outcomes while providing responsive caregiving and developmentally appropriate and inclusive learning experiences for enrolled children. The Child Care Teacher is also responsible for creating and supporting a positive, high-quality early learning environment. The overall educational emphasis of the classroom is in alignment with the Child Care Licensing Minimum Standards; the Texas Early Learning Guidelines and PreK guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Articulating and demonstrating sound early childhood principles and best practices.
• Cares for child or children in a daycare facility, attending to their personal needs.
• Observes and monitors play activities or amuse children by reading to or playing games with them.
• Communicating effectively with children, families, and staff.
• Implementing lesson plans, routines, and curriculum.
• Demonstrating professionalism in decision-making and leadership.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Child Development Associate (age-specific, or all level)
• Preferred: Associate degree in early childhood education or related field (12 hours of ECE) or higher.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Articulate and demonstrate sound early childhood principles and effective teaching practices for children.
• Actively supervise and ensure the health, well-being, and safety of children.
• Implement age-appropriate lesson plans, effectively implement curriculum components with fidelity, and inclusively scaffold instructional support to meet children's individual needs.
• Facilitate family engagement experiences and complete two parent conferences per year.
• Effectively communicate and partner with children, families, and staff to implement school readiness strategies.
• Ensure classroom activities and interactions (including transitions) are age and developmentally appropriate and aligned with Texas Early Learning Guidelines and/or Texas PreK Guidelines.
• Coordinate other classroom staff and classroom volunteers in the daily routine.
• Implement positive decision-making strategies that affect the operation, care, and education of children within the classroom, demonstrating professionalism and leadership in appearance and demeanor.