Daycare Teacher - Home Daycare

Title: Daycare Teacher - Home Daycare

Hours: Part time ~ 24-30 hours/week

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8 am-4:30 pm

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Hot Springs, AR

Job Description:

Seeking a dedicated part time Daycare Teacher to join our licensed Home Daycare in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The successful candidate will work on a team of 2-3 teachers with a classroom size of up to 16 children. The children may range in age from 0-5 but the majority will be around 2 years old. Our daycare uses learning centers to divide the classroom into dedicated areas of play and learning with each area focused on a different skill, such as gross motor, STEM, dramatic pretend play, arts and crafts, and reading. The teacher will be responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all the children to learn and grow.

Responsibilities:

• Care for 16 children ages 0-5 with co-teacher.
• Follow all licensing requirement such as maintaining teacher ratios, performing tornado and fire drills, and following behavior guidance policies.
• Prepare meals and snacks for the children.
• Complete daycare related housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning and sanitizing, dishwashing, and meal prep.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for the children.
• Follow a schedule for meals, indoor and outdoor playtime, snacks and naps.
• Teach hygiene and toilet-training to the children.
• Handle basic grooming, dressing, and diapering of children.
• Accurately document children's feeding, diapering, and play activities as well as reporting any incidents.
• Lead a circle time activity including talking and listening to children and teaching preschool concepts in a fun and engaging way.
• Create and present curriculum activities.

Qualifications:

• Some Early Childhood Education classes preferred
• Age 21 and up required
• 1 or more years of experience with young children
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass a background check and child maltreatment checks

Pay:

• $14 per hour
• Opportunity for pay increase

Benefits:

• Generous paid sick leave
• 6 paid holidays
• Free meals and snacks
• Free or low-cost childcare for your child while you work
• Opportunity for professional development
• T.E.A.C.H Sponsorship is an option, (for you to get paid to go to college)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 30 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability to pass child maltreatment and background checks?
• Does your resume show at least one professional experience working with children or some early childhood education classes?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person