Teacher - Blessings Children's Learning Center - Full-Time

St. Joseph's Center; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telehealth

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Referral bonuses

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Center in Dunmore, PA, is hiring a Teacher for Blessings Children’s Learning Center. The role involves caring for infants to 3-year-olds, with hours 6am-6pm, Monday–Friday, on-site. Prior early childhood experience and an associates degree are required; the position is full-time with competitive benefits and advancement potential.

The center emphasizes relationships, safety, development, and supportive teamwork as part of a caring community dedicated to early education excellence.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a similar role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team with the co-teacher to share classroom responsibilities.
• Plan age-appropriate activities to engage children and support development.
• Coordinate curriculum and daily activities based on PA standards.
• Engage children actively and participate in activities.
• Generate progress reports and attend teacher conferences.
• Communicate children's needs to the director.
• Follow DHS and Keystone Stars policies; ensure supervision.
• Maintain healthy classroom and outdoor environments and hygiene.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Teacher - Blessings Children's Learning Center - Full-Time

Job Category: DIRECT CARE

Requisition Number: TEACH003533

• Posted : October 2, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $16.50 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Dunmore, PA 18512, USA

Description

St. Joseph’s Center is looking for dedicated and caring individuals who are compassionate about early learning to fill the role of Teachers for our new daycare, Blessings Children’s Learning Center. The ideal candidate will get to use their knowledge, skills, and abilities in early learning to create a supportive and educational environment to ensure the health, growth, development, and safety of the children in your care.

These Teacher positions are full-time working with children infant to 3 years old.

Blessings Children's Learning Center operates Monday-Friday 6am-6pm

Why You’ll love working at St Joseph’s center:

Saint Joseph’s Center has always had a strong foundation in creating & maintaining meaningful relationships with everyone who comes into contact with the organization. We dedicate ourselves to giving children in our center the same quality of care that has become s staple within the organization and is synonymous with the St. Joes name. The families we serve can rest easy knowing that their Blessings are in loving, capable hands so that they can serve other parts of the community with the care, concern, compassion & commitment that cornerstones the foundation of St. Joe’s.

What You Will Do

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Work as a team with the co‑teacher in the room. Classroom responsibilities are to be handled equally.
• Plan individual and group age‑appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth in accordance with program philosophy.
• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom and outdoor activities based on developmentally appropriate practices by using provided curriculum as a guide and following PA early learning standards.
• Actively engage children and participate in activities.
• Generate Progress reports and teacher conferences.
• Communicate needs of children to the director.
• Ensure and follow all policies, procedures and regulations that govern the program including DHS and Keystone Stars.
• Ensure active supervision of children at all times of the day.
• Understand and follow emergency procedures and how to implement them (emergency preparedness plan – will be provided to you during orientation).
• Ensure a healthy classroom and outdoor environment-including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards to protect the children and staff against infectious/communicable diseases in accordance with regulations.

What You Get

• Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, plus 24/7 no cost telehealth for you and your family.
• Security and Peace of Mind - Company paid short term disability and life insurance, along with a Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Balance That Matters - Paid time off and holidays so you can recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Growth & Future Planning - A 401(K) with company contribution and match, tuition reimbursement, and paid training to keep you moving forward. Paid Parental Leave available after one year of employment.
• Extra Perks - Employee referral bonuses, national and local discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance program for counseling, legal, financial, and family support resources.
• Competitive Wage– with opportunities for advancement and additional compensation based on experience and responsibilities.

What’s Required of You

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or another Human Services field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a similar role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A willingness to learn and embrace new challenges.

If you are ready to be part of a team that values relationships, and providing opportunities for all individuals to develop their abilities to the fullest extent possible, then partner with us today!

Non-Discrimination Policy

St.Joseph’s Center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), disability, ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), age , or sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex).

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Early Childhood Education or related field.

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