Early Childhood Teacher (Infant/Toddler)

Are you passionate about shaping young minds and creating a nurturing environment where children can explore, learn, and grow? Join our team of dedicated educators and play a vital role in inspiring the next generation!

First Presbyterian Day School was first organized in 1970 by the First Presbyterian Church of Durham. We are a non-profit and non-sectarian organization.

From the start, the vision of FPDS has been that all children in our community have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential by accessing high-quality care and education in a program that seeks and values diversity. We fulfill this vision by ensuring access to high-quality childcare and education for children from birth through five-years-old in an intentionally diverse community of children, families, and teachers.

We are currently seeking an Early Childhood Teacher (Infant/Toddler) in Durham, NC. This is a 12-month position working Monday – Friday.

In this key role as Early Childhood Teacher, you will educate and supervise children within a play-based, developmentally appropriate early care and education environment. You will ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all the children and instruct them in activities designed to promote social/ emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. You will serve as a professional model and mentor to ECE program students.

We are proud to offer:

• Pay range: $16 - $18 / hour
• Pay rate based on experience level
• Bonus opportunities
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• 401k with 3% company match
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities include:

• Maintains constant supervision of children.
• Supervises assistant teacher, floaters, and volunteers in the classroom environment.
• Plans developmentally appropriate activities balancing children's needs for individual and group activities, physical and quiet play, and child initiated and teacher-initiated activities.
• Maintains an individual portfolio assessment system on each child and conducts parent conferences twice a year or as needed.
• Plans, organizes, and attends trainings, workshops, and events designed for families of First Presbyterian Day School.
• Gives each child the attention needed to assure his/her best welfare including needs related to learning experiences, eating, toileting, sleeping, playing, health care and safety.
• Maintains accurate attendance reports and other center and child records.
• Prepares, implements, and gathers educational materials required to implement the program.
• Maintains cleanliness classrooms, bathrooms, storage areas, kitchen, and playground in a neat and organized manner.
• Works as a team to ensure all licensing, health and sanitation and accreditation standards are met.
• Assist in preparations of daily meals, if needed while maintaining sanitation rules/regulations and the Child and Adult Food Care Program requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, classrooms, bathrooms, and other assigned areas.
• Maintains accurate record keeping for attendance, CACFP (food program), and other programs and agencies as needed for the class assigned.
• Participates in professional development based on NC license rules and regulations, DPI expectations, LEA requirements, and FPDS staff evaluations and Professional Development plan.
• Collaborates with internal and external individuals, agencies and initiatives related to the Child Development Center or Early Care and Education field.
• During non-NC-PreK class days, may serve as substitutes for other FPDS Staff.

Early Childhood Teacher requirements:

NC Childcare Credential Certificate or willing to enroll in the NC Early Childhood Apprenticeship program through the NC Apprenticeship in Early Childhood Program.

• CPR and First Aide Certification or willing to be CPR and First Aide trained.
• One year of experience working with young children preferred.
• Ability to relate well with children.
• Computer proficient with an understanding of basic math
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to read and write simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group environments.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of data such as NC Childcare rules and regulations, sanitation requirements, etc.

Preferred:

• Associate Degree or higher in Early Childhood or Child Development
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish & English)
• Ability to lift to 35 pounds.

If you love working with children and are looking for an opportunity that makes an impact on a child’s life, apply today! Be sure to attach a copy of your resume!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18