Childcare Teacher

Advatix Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a full-time Child Care Teacher. The ideal candidate will plan and implement lesson plans, supervise assistants, and ensure a safe and engaging environment for children aged six weeks to six years. This role requires collaboration with staff to support children's growth and development, making learning fun and safe. Candidates should have a Child Development Associate Certificate and experience working with young children. The position offers a pay range of $20-$22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children ages six weeks to six years of age (paid or unpaid).

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement lesson plans for assigned classroom.
• Supervise teacher aides and volunteers assigned to their classroom.
• Provide a safe, secure and engaging environment for children.
• Document children’s daily progress and activities.

Skills

Reasoning abilities

Problem-solving abilities

Ability to hear effectively

Ability to speak clearly

Ability to write legibly

Reading and comprehension abilities

Logical thinking abilities

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to manage frequent and intense customer interactions

Ability to adapt to frequent change

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Ability to work in Noisy Environment

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate

Job description

Department: Healthcare, Type: Full Time

Pay: $20-$22 Per Hour

Shift: M-F a 7.5 hour shift between the hours of 6AM-8PM.

Job Duties:

• Utilizing the Reggio education approach, the Child Care Teacher plans, develops and implements child creative and adaptive lesson plans and provides a safe, secure and engaging environment for children six weeks to six years age. As part of a teaching team, Child Care Teacher ensures that interactions with children support their self-esteem and promote their growth and development. The Child Care Teacher makes learning a fun process that allows and encourages children to explode their full potential.
• Plan, develop and implement lesson plans for assigned classroom.
• Document children’s daily progress and activities and prepare reports to parents.
• Ensure that the classroom is clean and neat and free of health hazards or infection control risks.
• Supervise teacher aides and volunteers assigned to their classroom or within their scope of practice throughout the center.
• Provides support for the program goals designed to promote autonomy, significant respect for the abilities of children, involvement of parents and enriched experience which aid in maximizing the potential of the developing child and family.
• Demonstrates understanding of how Reggio concepts are implemented in both the indoor and outdoor classrooms.
• Licensing and /or Accrediting Body Requirements and Standard.
• Performs in adherence to licensing and /or Accrediting Body Requirements and Standard.
• Develops Lesson Plans/Goals designed to nurture and promote cognitive, social and motor development.
• Plans for and promote gross and fine motor development, language skills and independence.
• Focuses on enhancing self-concepts and self-esteem through positive interactions with children and families.
• Documents & Provides Feedback/Observations.
• Prepares, review and maintains assigned written reports and records for each child.
• Follows established policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines in an effort to support best practice for children and families.
• Continuing Education/Required Meeting Actively participates in staff meetings, special sessions and mandatory CE events.
• Maintains collaborative team relationships with other teachers/staff.
• Meets with other teachers, team leader, Site Supervisor or Director to communicate need of the children, staff and area.
• Review data provided on each child and provide for a smooth transition into and out of the area for both parents and children.
• Infection Control & Environmental Health/Safety Utilize infection control procedure and demonstrate safe consciousness in assessing environmental needs.
• Ensure that classroom tables, chairs, cabinets, cubbies, cots, toys and bookshelves are cleaned routine to ensure that infection control risks are minimized.
• Clean/sweeps floors to remove materials that may pose a safety hazard (food, water, paper etc.).
• Removes broken toys, reports unsafe wood surfaces or running surfaces.
• Ensure that staff are stationed on the playground to allow for adequate supervision and response time for the children’s needs and coverage for station are consistently maintained.
• Ensures that bleach and cleaning solutions are prepared correctly, are labeled with date and time and are in a locked area.
• Assist in coordinating environmental needs with team to ensure a safe, clean, well-stocked area and an area which meets the children and family’s needs.
• Performs other duties are assigned and/or participates in special projects in order to support the mission of the client and department.
• Accept alternate assignments, as required.

Required Skills:

• Reasoning abilities.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to hear effectively.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Reading and comprehension abilities.
• Logical thinking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage frequent and intense customer interactions.
• Ability to adapt to frequent change.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Frequent and intense customer interaction.
• Ability to work in Noisy Environment.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate

Experience:

• Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid).