Early Childhood Classroom Teacher

Delaware Technical Community College

Dover (DE)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Delaware Technical Community College is seeking an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities for infants to preschoolers. The role ensures safety, health, and well-being while fostering cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth in a CDC setting.

Responsibilities include weekly lesson planning, progress documentation, family communication, and collaboration with staff to support center initiatives and practicum experiences.

Qualifications

Must meet OCCL requirements for an Early Childhood Teacher.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach and move from sitting on the floor to standing quickly.

Responsibilities

Creates and delivers weekly lesson plans for developmentally appropriate activities.
Assesses development using provided guidelines and reports concerns for referrals.
Maintains accurate documentation of children’s progress, incidents, and health.
Communicates with families and staff about milestones and supports families through conferences.
Creates an inclusive classroom environment and supports learning through play.
Supervises classroom assistants, interns, and volunteers and coordinates their duties.
Maintains health and safety standards and ensures cleanliness and equipment upkeep.
Maintains written records and shares incident reports with Center managers and families.
Participates in staff meetings, professional development, and program evaluation.
Makes recommendations for supplies and participates in program improvements.

Skills

Policy knowledge

Curriculum development

Child development knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication

Technology use

Confidentiality

Multicultural communication

Behavior management

Relationship building

Job description

Incumbents in this position are expected to design and teach lessons, provide care and safe keeping of an assigned early childhood classroom.

Salary $48,042

Classification Information

Classification Title

Classification Title Early Childhood Classroom Teacher

Job Code

Job Code 5065 (FT), 5565 (PT)

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Position Pay Grade

Position Pay Grade B/C 12

Position Type

Position Type Full-Time

Summary Statement

An incumbent is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate activities and curriculum in a classroom within the Child Development Center ( CDC ). Work includes, ensuring the safety, health and well-being of all children, while supporting their cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth, maintaining compliance with regulations and fostering positive relationships with families, staff, and College students participating in early childhood practicum experiences.

Nature and Scope

An incumbent reports to the director of the child development center and is responsible for the daily operations and supervision of a classroom serving infants, toddlers, or pre-school aged children. Work includes curriculum planning and implementation, classroom management, developmental observation and assessment, and coordination with families, staff, and students. The position requires compliance with state standards and regulations as well as College policy. The incumbent may supervise classroom assistants, substitutes, student interns, and volunteers. This position models appropriate interactions for Early Childhood Education practicum students, maintains professional communications, and supports the mission of the College’s Child Development Center.

Principal Accountabilities

Creates and delivers weekly lesson plans for developmentally appropriate activities related to the following domains: cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional.
Assesses the physical, cognitive, social-emotional development of the children using guidelines provided by director of the child development center. Reports concerns regarding developmental milestones to the assistant director of the child development center to determine if referrals for special services are needed.
Maintains accurate, confidential, and current documentation of children’s progress, incidents, attendance, and health information.
Communicate regularly with families, staff, and management, regarding developmental milestones and areas for support, while establishing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with families through communication, conferences, and education activities. Conducts a minimum of two parent-teacher conferences per year.
Creates a nurturing, inclusive, and structed classroom environment that promotes learning through play and positive social interactions.
Supervises early childhood classroom assistants, interns, and/or volunteers, including coordinating their daily assignments and providing timely support and feedback.
Maintains health and safety standards in accordance with OCCL regulations and Center policies, including supervision ratios, sanitation practices, and emergency procedures. Maintains the cleanliness of supplies and equipment and performs light housekeeping duties for the Center as needed.
Maintains written and electronic records daily regarding each child’s development, daily activities, injury reports, etc.as assigned by the director of the child development center. Ensures that incidents including behavior and accident reports are communicated on the same business day to Center management and families as appropriate.
Makes recommendations to the assistant director of the child development center for the purchase of supplies, equipment, and classroom materials.
Works collaboratively with the center director, assistant director, and teachers to support center-wide initiatives, curriculum planning, and quality improvement efforts.
Participates in staff meetings, professional development sessions, and program evaluation activities.
Monitors, facilitates, and reviews Early Childhood Education Methods and Practicum students with their laboratory experiences including student lesson plans.
Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of relevant State and federal program policies, procedures, and regulations, including but not limited to OCCL and State Funded Early Care and Education Program ( SFECEP ) requirements.
Knowledge of early childhood education principles, child development stages, and best practices in infant, toddler and preschool settings.
Knowledge of program development, assessment of children, curriculum implementation, and early childhood evaluation frameworks.
Knowledge of the physical, cognitive, social-emotional development of children.
Skills in organization and management of multiple tasks and priorities.
Ability to critically think and use sound judgment, remaining calm when confronted with emergency situations.
Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, staff, college administrators and community partners.
Ability to use applicable technology and software.
Ability to effectively communicate and relate to a diverse population in a multicultural environment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, professional ethics, and a respectful, inclusive environment.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and maintain written records.
Ability to utilize positive behavior management techniques appropriate for children being served.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing ( OCCL ) requirements for an Early Childhood Teacher or higher as verified through the Delaware Educator Data Systems ( DEEDS ).
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach and move from sitting on the floor to standing quickly.

Posting Number

Posting Number REG5137PO

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 08/17/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 07/28/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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