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Child Care Teacher

AlignHR, LLC
Wheeling, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Job description:

Do you find joy in working with children and enjoy taking care of them while being part of a fun, caring and professional team? With a rich history of nurturing young minds since our inception, our mission is steadfast: to provide a safe and stimulating environment that promotes holistic development. Join our team and provide care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old!

Hours of operation are typically 7:00am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Room Lead shift can fall anywhere between those hours, working a 9 hour shift with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 21 years old
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • CDA or ACDS credentials preferred
  • Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in a child care center or similar setting
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities Include:

  • Participate as a cooperative member of a developmental team in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment for children that is in compliance with all applicable licensing, health, fire, and safety regulations, as well as all agency policies and procedures.
  • Diaper changing and bathroom monitoring of children.
  • Participate in planning and implementing the classroom curriculum and child assessments.
  • Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
  • Practice the core competencies of early childhood educators.
  • Assist in developing classroom programs designed to meet the individual needs of each child to encourage healthy emotional, social, physical, and intellectual growth.
  • Present a positive and appropriate role model for the children in interpersonal interactions, language usage, and attitude.
  • Maintain positive communications with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
  • Maintain accurate records in compliance with applicable regulations and agency policies and procedures.
  • Assist with food service to the degree necessary to assure that the needs of each child are met at mealtimes.
  • Participate in staff development and training programs.
  • Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
  • Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas and sanitize toys and classroom.
  • Assist in preparing food and serving meals and healthy snacks to children. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
  • Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
  • Maintain all applicable certifications (ie: food handlers, CPR/First Aid, Annual CACFP training, and others as assigned)
  • Perform other classroom and childcare related duties as directed by the Classroom Coordinator, the Center Director, or the person-in-charge.

Benefits:

  • Free childcare for full-time employees
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

We empower children—and we empower our team. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace diversity and inclusion in all forms. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

  • Are you willing and able to pass a criminal background check?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13

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