Teacher-Childcare Experience Preferred

We are currently looking 1 full time teacher at our center in Boalsburg. We are looking for someone who has experience in early child care education. We are always looking for staff who are professional, responsible, engaging and teachable. We are hiring now, with the intent of filling these positions ASAP!

Qualifications:

• Full Time Teachers experience in child care is a plus but not required.
• Must be 18 years or older

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care /education for preschoolers and model Christian principles.
• Plan, supervise and implement the provided curriculum for children in the class that you are assigned, assist as needed with other classrooms when necessary
• Maintain a engaging and appropriate learning environment in the classroom
• Keep daily/weekly logs for each child and communicate activities to parents via email and other mediums
• Observe and document children’s work and development
• Communicate in a timely and professional manner with families concerning their child’s growth and development; address concerns and celebrate milestones
• Model appropriate behaviors to other staff, children, and families
• Assume an equal share of general set-up/clean-up responsibilities and beginning or end of the day; maintain a safe and creative environment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Application Question(s):

• Whenever you ask your 2- and 3-year-old students to write, a 2-year-old boy grasps the crayon with his fist.

What would you do?
A. Have everyone practice the correct grasp and reward their progress with stickers
B. Gently shape his hand into a tripod grasp every time
C. Give him lined paper to write on so he'll have to hold the crayon correctly
D. Incorporate toys like playdough and clothespins into your centers
E. Nothing; he'll change his grip when he's ready

• A 3-year-old is upset that you stopped him from running out the door after his father. He's on the floor, kicking and screaming.

What would you do? Select all that apply.
A. Explain that you want to keep him safe, so he can't just run out
B. Tell him that his father will be back and offer him a hug
C. Ask him to act like a big boy and make his father proud
D. Leave him to cry it out and check on him in a few minutes
E. Promise him a snack if he stops kicking and screaming

• At the start of many classes, students are still out of their seats and unfocused. They also pack up early and wait by the door before you've finished for the day.

What would you do?
A. Establish a routine with assignments at the beginning and end of class
B. Tell students they can pack up a few minutes early if they are on time
C. Assign lunch detention to any student who is out of their seat during class time
D. Praise and reward the students who are in their seats and ready to work each day
E. Give bonus points to any student who heads to their seat without being redirected

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Boalsburg, PA 16827 (Required)

Work Location: In person