Teacher - Blessings Children's Learning Center - Part Time

Saint Joseph's Center; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health Insurance

24/7 Telehealth for employee and deps

Short Term Disability & Life Insurance

401-K with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Saint Joseph’s Center is seeking dedicated individuals for full-time Teacher (Group Supervisor) roles at Blessings Children’s Learning Center. This position supports infants to 3-year-olds with early learning activities, health, growth, development, and safety.

Center operates Monday–Friday 6am–6pm. Ideal candidates hold an Associate’s Degree in ECE or related field, with 2 years’ experience and strong communication. Join a team focused on caring, learning, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related Human Services field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a similar role.
• 2 written personal references (non-family).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and embrace new challenges.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Willingness to learn

Education

Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related Human Services

Job description

St. Joseph’s Center is looking for dedicated and caring individuals who are compassionate about early learning to fill the role of Teachers (Group Supervisors) for our new daycare, Blessings Children’s Learning Center. The ideal candidate will 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 and work with children from infants 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 a 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 Get

• Financial
• Competitive Salary
• Health
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to 24 hour No Cost Telehealth for employee and dependents
• Company paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Work / Life Balance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Attendance bonus incentive
  • Growth and Support
    • 401‑K with company contribution and match
    • Employee referral bonus
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Employee Assistance Program: Counseling services, Legal and Financial services, Child/Elder care resources, and more
    • Discount Programs with national and local companies
    • Paid training

Essential Functions

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’s Required Of You

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or another Human Services field.
• 2 years of experience working with children in a similar role.
• 2 written personal references (non‑family).
• 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 provider of services and referrals to clients without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation or limited English proficiency.