Role: Child Care Teacher
FULL TIME
Location: Richmond, VA, 23298.
Shift: a 7.5 hour shift between the hours of 6A-8P. Don’t have exact shift yet. Mon – Fri.
Salary: 38K – 48K per year
Education:
Required Education:
-Two (2) year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology or closely related field.
-High School Diploma or equivalent.
-Minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field (i.e. Child Psychology, Children’s Literature).
OR
-Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education:
-Bachelors or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.
Licensure/Certification:
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate.
Experience:
Required Skills & Experience:
Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid).
-Two (2) years of formal experience.
-Frequent bending. Climbing (steps, ladder, other).
-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.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Experience specifically working with children six (6) weeks to two (2) years old.
-Familiarity with the Reggio philosophical approach to education for children.