Child Care & Development Teacher

Madison College•Madison, WI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Madison College’s Early Learning Campus is hiring a Child Care & Development Teacher for the Goodman South Early Learning Center. The teacher plans and implements a consistent, high-quality early care and education program in a developmentally appropriate environment, including individualized programming as needed. The role serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and is responsible for child assessments, classroom safety and nurturing, overall classroom success and compliance, and supervision of assigned student staff, work-study students, interns, student teachers, and casual employees. The teacher also prepares and leads parent/teacher conferences. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, Monday through Friday. Scheduled hours will be determined within the 6:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. operating window. The position requires an associate’s degree or two-year technical diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, or a related field, and one year of experience teaching young children in a licensed and accredited early childhood education setting. Candidates must have satisfactory DCF/DOJ fingerprint background check status before hire and every five years, as well as annual DOJ name-based background checks. A satisfactory DCF physical exam is required upon hire. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain authorization throughout employment; Madison College does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or two-year technical diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, or a related field.
One year of work experience teaching young children in a licensed and accredited early childhood education setting.
Knowledge of early childhood education principles and child development theories.
Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations related to early childhood environments.
Ability to assess child development, document progress, and use observations to inform lesson planning and parent communication.
Ability to consistently implement child guidance techniques.
Ability to create and maintain a nurturing, developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
Ability to engage positively with diverse populations and communities and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning and work environment.
Effective and respectful communication skills.
Satisfactory DCF/DOJ fingerprint background check status before hire and every five years, plus annual DOJ name-based background checks.
Satisfactory completion of a DCF physical exam upon hire.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Wisconsin Early Childhood Registry certificate as a Child Care Teacher or higher; alternatively, ability to secure certification within the first six months of employment.
CPR and First Aid certifications, or ability to obtain them within three months of employment.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement learning experiences by co-planning activities that support children’s growth and developmentally appropriate learning and socialization.
Adapt teaching methods to individual children’s cultural, socio-economic, emotional, and physical needs, learning styles, and pace.
Maintain a nurturing classroom and health and safety standards; complete routine classroom cleaning and follow sanitation protocols for food preparation, toys, and bedding.
Document observations and developmental progress, maintaining accurate and current child assessment records to inform lesson planning and parent communication.
Build positive partnerships with parents through informal conversations, newsletters, and conferences.
Guide and supervise student workers, interns, and student teachers to support their learning and classroom effectiveness.
Supervise assigned student staff, work-study students, student interns, student teachers, and casual employees assigned to the classroom.
Ensure overall classroom success and compliance.
Prepare and lead parent/teacher conferences.
Contribute to an inclusive, equitable, and supportive environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered.