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Child Care Teacher

📍 State College, PA·Posted 1d ago

💰 Avg $29k–$39kFull-TimeFree or Discounted ChildcareHealth InsuranceDental & VisionPTO / Paid Time OffNo Nights or Weekends

No Nights and Weekends!

The Goddard School of State College is seeking candidates for full-time Child Care Teacher positions.

Candidates will help create a caring, nurturing, and safe environment for children and support activities that improve overall care and educational quality.

Job Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
Plan learning activities within established classroom centers.
Implement prepared lessons and activities in small- and large-group settings throughout the program day.
Assist children with managing all parts of the program day, including transitions between activities, meals, toileting/diapering & washing hands, structured activities, etc.
Build positive, effective family relationships through interactive parent communication.
Ensure compliance with Goddard’s Industry-leading Quality Assurance standards

Qualifications:

Shows empathy and compassion for young children
Is dependable and adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
Experience working with children in a childcare, daycare, volunteer or babysitting setting for Assistant Teachers.
A degree or certificate (CDA) in early childhood, elementary education, related human services field or early childhood coursework is preferred for Lead Teachers.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

Benefits (full-time only):

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Child Care benefits

Candidates will be required to obtain the following:

Health Assessment and TB Test
FBI/Fingerprint Clearance
Child Abuse Clearance
Criminal Background Clearance
Mandated Reporter Training

All candidates must have a desire to work with children and families, be committed to professional development, and be a team player.

The Goddard School is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Keywords: Child Care, Childcare, Daycare, Caregiver, Teacher, Infant, Toddler, Pre K, Pre Kindergarten, Preschool, Center'

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.