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Lead Child Care Teacher

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

Pay: From $14.00 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. Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
  • CDA or ACDS credentials preferred
  • Minimum 1-2 years of relevant work experience in a child care center
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check

Responsibilities Include:

  • Coordinate lesson planning and adopt programming that conforms to the core competencies of early childhood educators.
  • Coordinate bi-annual child assessments and parent meetings
  • Coordinate staffing assignments within the classroom
  • 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.
  • Maintain the classroom and the classroom program in compliance with all applicable child care licensing requirements and agency policies.
  • Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
  • 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)

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 : $14

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