Lead Teacher
Who are we?
Children’s Harbor is a non-profit early childcare center that advocates for access to quality early care and education for all children. Children’s Harbor has been shaping the young minds of children in Hampton Roads since 1911, thus we have helped hundreds of children development emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
Position Summary:
A lead teacher works alongside the assistant teacher in the classroom planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans following the agency’s curriculum to direct impact the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of each child in the group. Additionally, establishing and maintaining a safe and child-oriented classroom environment all in accordance with state licensing standards, agency, and center philosophy and policy, and national accreditation criteria
Qualifications:
A bachelors or associates degree in early childhood or child development is desired. Although an associate degree in a related field is recognized with at least two year of experience teaching in an early childhood setting. A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential may be substituted if an Individual Training Plan (ITP) is developed and implemented to achieve a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Job responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following general areas:
- General Management: Maintenance of accurate supervision, reliability, dependability, ad confidentiality in all aspects of the workplace.
- Program and Curriculum: Possession of thorough knowledge of child development, and developmentally appropriate practices through lesson plans and activities for physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
- Child Interactions: Builds trust and rapport with children by getting on their level and considering each child’s needs.
- Classroom Management: Establishes routines and procedures and model appropriate model appropriate behavior management strategies, with particular attention to ensure that standards involving appropriate positive discipline are followed.
- Environment: Establishment and maintenance of indoor and outdoor learning environments which are healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate for the age group.
- Communication: Positive, supportive, and cooperative with parents, fellow teachers, and administration (center and agency wide) as partners in early childhood education.
We take care of you!
Children’s Harbor has many benefits for you to take advantage of including but not exclusive to:
- Affordable health benefits
- Premium dental plans (For those pearly whites)
- Retirement Plan (Just in case you do not want to work forever!)
- Generous PTO
- Tuition Reduction
- Professional- FUN- team oriented environment
Job Details:
Salary: Ranges from $10 to $16 an hour
Scheduling: Monday through Friday / 6 AM to 6 PM
Location: Eastern Shore, Virginia
Expected Start Date: Open
Reports to: Site Director
Assistant Teacher
Who are we?
Children’s Harbor is a non-profit early childcare center that advocates for access to quality early care and education for all children. Children’s Harbor has been shaping the young minds of children in Hampton Roads since 1911, thus we have helped hundreds of children development emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
Position Summary:
An assistant teacher works alongside the lead teacher in the classroom planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans following the agency’s curriculum to direct impact the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of each child in the group. Additionally, establishing and maintaining a safe and child-oriented classroom environment all in accordance with state licensing standards, agency, and center philosophy and policy, and national accreditation criteria
Qualifications:
A bachelors or associates degree in early childhood or child development is desired. Although an associate degree in a related field is recognized with at least one year of experience teaching in an early childhood setting. A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential may be substituted if an Individual Training Plan (ITP) is developed and implemented to achieve a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Job responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following general areas:
- General Management: Maintenance of accurate supervision, reliability, dependability, ad confidentiality in all aspects of the workplace.
- Program and Curriculum: Possession of thorough knowledge of child development, and developmentally appropriate practices through lesson plans and activities for physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.
- Child Interactions: Builds trust and rapport with children by getting on their level and considering each child’s needs.
- Classroom Management: Establishes routines and procedures and model appropriate model appropriate behavior management strategies, with particular attention to ensure that standards involving appropriate positive discipline are followed.
- Environment: Establishment and maintenance of indoor and outdoor learning environments which are healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate for the age group.
- Communication: Positive, supportive, and cooperative with parents, fellow teachers, and administration (center and agency wide) as partners in early childhood education.
We take care of you!
Children’s Harbor has many benefits for you to take advantage of including but not exclusive to:
- Affordable health benefits
- Premium dental plans (For those pearly whites)
- Retirement Plan (Just in case you do not want to work forever!)
- Generous PTO
- Tuition Reduction
- Professional- FUN- team oriented environment
Job Details:
Salary: Ranges from $10 to $16 an hour
Scheduling: Monday through Friday / 6 AM to 6 PM
Location: Eastern Shore, Virginia
Expected Start Date: November 2021
Reports to: Site Director
Children’s Harbor is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Children’s Harbor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call 757-397-2981 or email our hiring manager, Nichole Williams: nichole@childrensharbor.cc