• COMPENSATION IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS, SO WE HAVE CHOSEN TO ONLY STATE WHAT IS OUR MINIMUM STARTING HOURLY RATE FOR THIS POST. DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS, WE PAY AS HIGH AS $26.00 PER HOUR.

Are you looking for a rewarding job in childcare? Join our team of high quality daycare teachers at ELCA!

At ELCA we stand out as one of the best companies to work for because of our work environment, our Directors and teachers, and our focus on doing all we can to ensure our teachers feel valued and are able to be the best teachers they are capable of being. What that means in reality is that we do our best to not constantly bounce teachers from classroom to classroom so they are able to develop relationships with their children and the families. At the same time we do cross train our educators in all age groups so they have diverse experiences in educating children, and we encourage our educators to learn scaffolding so no matter what classroom and age group they are working with they are able to provide the best quality care and education. We also promote a great work/life balance for our educators. This allows you to utilize your paid time off and vacation time effectively, while also providing consistency in care for the families we serve. In other words, at ELCA we firmly believe that happy teachers who are able to feel good about the work they are doing, and feel good about being part of our team are good for all of our children and their families, and is just good business for us. We promote from within, our pay scale is equal to or better than most other childcare centers, as are our benefits, and all of these factors have combined to give us a strong and committed teaching staff where we have many teachers who have worked at their centers for more than ten years, in several instances over twenty years, and we are proud to say we also have a couple of teachers with over thirty years at their centers.

Check out our Indeed reviews and our teacher testimonials available on our Facebook pages and YouTube to get a feel for what we are like at ELCA. They are all voluntarily given and reflect how the overwhelming majority of our staff feel about being a part of the ELCA team.

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We participate in T.E.A.C.H. (T*eacher Education And Compensation Helps) Early Childhood® Pennsylvania Scholarship Program, thatoffers early learning professionals a debt-free higher education, supporting them while they work to become stronger teachers and earn thriving wages. By building a more educated and fairly compensated workforce, T.E.A.C.H. raises the quality of care and education that Pennsylvania’s youngest children receive—setting them on a path to future learning and success.*

We also are participating in First Up's Learn And Earn program: www.firstup.org/learn-and-earn/. This program makes it much easier and more comfortable for teachers to earn their associates or bachelors degrees at no cost to themselves.

Make a positive difference in the lives of children. As a teacher, whether for infants, to preschool or pre-K, with Early Learning Children’s Academy, you receive a rewarding work environment, competitive salary, benefits, and continual education and training. Our dedication to high-quality childcare and participation in Keystone Stars allow us to help our teachers with tuition assistance as you work to advance your education in early childhood development.

Make sure to ask us about the generous benefits, including the substantial discount on child care costs, that we offer along with our rewarding early childhood development jobs!

Responsibilities & Tasks

As a Teacher with Early Learning Children’s Academy, you’ll be responsible for the care of young children. You’ll need to be friendly, compassionate and have lots of energy. Present learning opportunities in a stress-free, safe, and encouraging environment for youngsters. Foster the development of communication within your classroom and assess the developmental needs of the children in your classroom continually. You’ll also be responsible for the supervision of the children under your care, develop and execute lesson-plans, be a leader in the classroom, and communicate effectively with parents and staff. We take the education of children very seriously, and we expect you to as well, but that doesn’t mean that learning isn’t fun – it is! You must follow all our policies, complete any assigned tasks, attend all meetings and staff functions, and maintain state regulations and certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate’s in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or related degree in human services, OR
• Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or related degree in human services, OR
• Master's in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education or related degree in human services
• Plus, all of the following:
• Pass a rigorous background check including criminal history, child abuse clearances, and an FBI background check
• Desire to learn while teaching, and enjoy working with children
• Strong time management, leadership, and organizational skills
• High-level written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Completion of CPR and First Aid certification (required)

Upon hire, you will need to complete Mandated Reporter, DHS, and Keystone STARS trainings.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• Associate's Degree in ECE, Ed., or related human services (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Springfield, PA 19064: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person