We are hiring for a full-time Reggio-Inspired Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher. This position requires daily attendance.
Are you looking for a child care program in which you can make an important lasting impression?
- Feel valued
- Grow professionally
- Make lasting connections with a diverse group of families and teachers
- Have the flexibility and resources within the classroom to develop meaningful, fun, innovative and creative provocations based on the children's interests
- Join in a mission to meet needs and make a positive impact on our local community
- Value children's opinions, work and relationships within the community
- Individualize care and interactions within classrooms that feel warm and inviting
- Support to explore local resources
Come check out what WCCC has to offer! We hire educated, hardworking individuals who want to make a commitment to the goals of our child development center and will embrace our Emergent curriculum/Reggio Emilia-Inspired philosophy. We believe that learning should be fun, discovery is a dialogue, exploration must be flexible, and that children learn best through play.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. A.A./B.A./B.S. in Education or another human services field is strongly recommended. Experience working with children in a professional or volunteer setting is required. You must have three years of experience in a child care center to be considered for this position. You will be working with children ages six weeks to five years old, but will be focused on the ages of six weeks to two years old. A love for children is a must. If you would like to gain more experience, please consider applying for our part time position. Please only apply if you have Lead Teacher experience in a child care setting. The ideal candidate will have reliable transportation and come to work on a daily basis. If you have applied for a position with us within the last year, please do not reapply. Additionally, if you have scheduled (and confirmed) an interview with us within the last year, and did not come to the interview (without communicating why), do not reapply for this position. We have your application on file, and will reach out to you if we feel that you would be a good fit for this position. Daily attendance is expectation. You will work eight hours a day. Your shift will be 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.. You will work Monday - Friday. Never on weekends or nights.
Continuing professional development is part of our work culture. We have at least five paid staff development days build into our yearly calendar. Candidates should be capable of being physically active for long periods of the day. Starting hourly pay rate is more than six dollars over minimum wage. We also offer our full time staff excellent benefits! Over 25 paid days off annually. Healthy meals provided daily (if desired) at no extra cost.
Westminster Child Care Center offers paid trainings. We will pay for you to acquire your ten hour pre service training. We will also ensure that you receive proper training before you are included in our student/teacher ratio within our classrooms.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.90 - $21.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Is your experience in a child care setting?
- Have you applied for a position with WCCC within the past year?
Experience:
- Child Care: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Charlottesville, VA 22903 (Required)
Work Location: In person
