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Lead Teacher

First United Methodist Church
Waynesville, NC Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/28/2026

The pay starts at $14,250 for a 10 month year. The hours are 7:30 to 12:30, Monday - Friday. We keep our classes small and we offer a lot of paid time off (holidays, breaks, snow days, etc.). There are opportunities for more hours upon application/interview process and based on experience.

Qualifications

Education:

B.S. or B.A. in Early Childhood, or related field with minimum one year experience in child care

OR AA in Early Childhood with minimum of one year experience in child care

OR NCCC I & II with minimum of two year experience in child care

Personal Characteristics:

  • Physically able to preform job of teaching young children
  • Love of children
  • Patience
  • Flexibility
  • Maturity
  • Honesty & Integrity
  • Reliability & Professionalism

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement an effective age and developmentally appropriate program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child.
  • Ensure that daily routines are carried out in a healthy and safe manner.
  • Maintain constant supervision of children.
  • Operate classroom in compliance with all childcare regulations and licensing standards.
  • Create a pleasant, neat and inviting classroom atmosphere where children will feel comfortable and secure.
  • Provide parents adequate information about their child's experiences in your class through daily contact and regularly scheduled parent conferences.
  • Maintain written records designed to evaluate each child.
  • Participate in staff meetings, as well as all center events and in-service training.
  • Model appropriate behavior at all times.
  • Meet and maintain requirements of N.C. Day Care Licensing Board i.e.: training, medical, educational

Pay: From $14,250.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

  • Must be able to pass a background check, physical exam and TB test.

Experience:

  • Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Teaching Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14,250

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