What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

The Part-Time Teacher will:

• Provide loving care and supervision to children throughout the day.
• Support classroom routines, transitions, and learning activities that promote social-emotional learning, early literacy, math, science, art, music, and hands-on discovery.
• Assist with implementing age-appropriate lessons and activities, including outdoor play and rest time.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment that promotes learning and exploration.
• Supervise children closely at all times, both indoors and outdoors, and ensure their physical and emotional safety.
• Support children with toileting, diapering, handwashing, feeding, and personal care needs as required.
• Follow all center policies, safety procedures, and Virginia licensing standards to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Communicate respectfully with children, families, coworkers, and leadership to build strong relationships and a positive classroom culture.
• Document observations, incidents, and classroom needs as required to ensure effective communication and decision-making.
• Help create a positive classroom culture where children feel known, valued, and supported in their learning journey.
• Assist with special activities, STE(AI)M projects, summer camp activities, and enrichment experiences that promote creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

Requirements

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Experience working with children in a licensed childcare center, preschool, school, camp, or similar setting.
• A patient, professional, and warm attitude towards children and families.
• Ability to follow directions, work collaboratively as part of a team, and communicate effectively with colleagues and leadership.
• Strong classroom management and communication skills to promote a positive and respectful learning environment.
• Reliability, punctuality, and good judgment to ensure a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Ability to meet Virginia child care background check and training requirements.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• CDA, early childhood coursework, or related training preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

This role may require the ability to:

• Sit, stand, bend, kneel, lift, and move throughout the day to ensure child safety and supervision.
• Lift or assist young children as needed to support their physical and emotional development.
• Supervise children on the playground and during classroom activities to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to child safety needs, and take prompt action in emergency situations.

Nice to Have

Our Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is nurturing, structured, dependable, and flexible, with a passion for helping children grow and develop. If you understand that early childhood education is about foundation-building, and not just babysitting, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

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