Job Title: Child Care Lead Teacher
Department: Business - Child Care
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Reports to: Director of Child Care
Schedule: 7:45am - 4pm or 9am - 6:15pm

COMPENSATION: $54,262 - $75,103/YEAR

Position Overview: Are you ready to lead the charge in shaping the earliest minds of tomorrow? We’re seeking an enthusiastic Child Care Lead Teacher to spearhead our infant care program with warmth, creativity, and safety as top priorities. If you’re passionate about igniting young imaginations, fostering early childhood development (ages 3 months to 3 years), and hold the necessary certifications mandated by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), then look no further - this opportunity is tailor-made for you! Join us in making a profound difference in the lives of our youngest learners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• COVID Vaccinations (At least 1 full course) required
• At least 1 year of Childcare lead/co-lead teacher experience preferred
• Completion of at least 60 credit hours or an associate degree (or higher) in any subject area with at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education or a High School Diploma and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and earns an associate degree (or higher) within four years of their initial date of hire
• Bachelor’s Degree in any field (with at least 12 credit hours in early childhood education) is preferred

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Working Environment: In-school. The role is based on-site and will grow to include another campus, which will result in interaction with students, parents and staff.

Physical Demands: This role may contain physical demands that would require reasonable accommodations to be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Should reason be required, the HR department must be notified to discuss the physical demands of the job.

• Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED:

• Lead the planning and conducting of an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and imaginative play
• Organize activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling and field trips
• Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene and social skills
• Teach in ways that are interactive, hands-on, inquiry-based, and promote self-discovery and critical thinking
• Attend to the infant’s basic needs, such as feeding, dressing, diapering, hand washing, napping, transitioning, etc. Ensure these child care routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with good child development principles.
• Communicate with the older children and their families, as outlined in the handbook

Physical Demands: This role may contain physical demands that would require reasonable accommodations to be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job. Should reason be required, the HR department must be notified to discuss the physical demands of the job.

• Washington Yu Ying PCS reserves the right to change and update policies, procedures, protocols and this job description/agreement and any addenda as needed. Employees will be notified in a timely manner of such changes by email or in staff meetings and provided an updated copy of this job description/agreement