Child Care Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher
About The Position
BrightPath Kids is seeking a full-time Lead 2-Year-Old Teacher for its center in Smyrna, Delaware. The teacher works alongside other teachers and families to provide children with a home-away-from-home experience in accordance with NAEYC guidelines. The role is based in one assigned classroom and includes ensuring children’s safety and supervision, creating developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities, maintaining a warm and safe learning environment, and communicating and partnering with families to support each child’s care and education. The posting states there are no evening or weekend shifts. The wage is $16.00–$20.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or its equivalent recognized by the Delaware Department of Education.
- Meet at least one of the listed Delaware qualification pathways: complete TECE 1 and TECE 2, PP-ECE, or 120 hours of quality-assured training with at least 10 hours in each of the eight CDA subject areas; hold a valid CDA; earn at least nine qualifying college credits in early childhood education, child development, and early childhood positive behavior supports, with at least a C- in each course; complete an eligible vocational/technical or traditional high school early care and education program with at least a C-; hold an eligible Montessori credential; or meet one of the listed degree, coursework, and supervised teaching/work experience pathways.
- For education options A–E, have at least 12 months and 1,000 hours of work experience with children from birth through second grade in a group setting; supervised experience may reduce the required work experience by half.
- Have strong customer service skills.
- Be able to multitask and remain organized.
- Be able to work within regular operating hours.
- Meet state criteria for child care employment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and supervision of children ages 6 weeks to 12 years in one assigned classroom.
- Create developmentally appropriate curriculum according to NAEYC standards.
- Curate programs and activities based on children’s interests and learning styles.
- Maintain a warm, safe, and clean environment that allows children to grow and explore.
- Partner with families to develop plans for children’s care and education.
- Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about their child.
Benefits
- Child care discount for all employees.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Paid time off for full-time staff.
- Paid holidays for full-time staff.
- Health insurance for full-time staff.
- Dental insurance for full-time staff.
- Vision insurance for full-time staff.
- $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
