Daycare Teacher

**Overview** As a Daycare Teacher, you’ll create a safe, welcoming classroom where young children learn, play, and build confidence. You’ll plan age-appropriate activities, support each child’s development, and partner with families through clear, respectful communication. Your impact: Thoughtful teaching and attentive care help children feel secure while building early literacy, math, social, and physical skills. **Responsibilities** * Plan lessons and develop curriculum that support early childhood education, childhood development, and child development instruction. * Provide toddler care and childcare, lead play-based learning, and support literacy education, early math, and physical activity. * Use positive behavior management and classroom management to maintain a safe, engaging environment. * Observe children’s progress, adapt activities for individual needs, and support special education and early intervention approaches as appropriate. * Communicate with parents, follow child welfare practices and mandated reporting laws, and maintain required safety procedures. **Qualifications** * Experience working with children; classroom experience, teaching experience with young children, or preschool teaching experience is valuable. * Knowledge of early childhood education, lesson planning, curriculum development, and childhood development; preschool or private school experience is a plus. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work with students with varied learning and developmental needs. * First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, or willingness to obtain as required. * Familiarity with standardized testing, teaching physical education, and child welfare practices is helpful. Pay: $9.00 - $11.00 per hour Work Location: In person