Teacher

Child Care Teacher
Location Richmond, VA | Onsite
Compensation & Schedule
• $38,000–$48,000 per year BOE
• 7.5-hour shift scheduled between 6:00 AM–8:00 PM, Monday–Friday
• Direct hire, full-time

Role Impact
The Child Care Teacher plays a critical role in fostering early childhood development by creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally rich environment for children ages six weeks to six years. Using the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy, this role promotes curiosity, autonomy, and social-emotional growth through intentional learning experiences. Success is defined by strong child outcomes, positive family engagement, and consistent adherence to licensing and safety standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, develop, and implement creative, adaptive lesson plans that support cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development.
• Observe, document, and report children’s daily progress, behaviors, and milestones to families and leadership.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment aligned with infection control and environmental health standards.
• Supervise and support teacher aides and volunteers to ensure appropriate coverage, engagement, and child safety.
• Collaborate with teaching teams, supervisors, and families to support smooth transitions, individualized child needs, and program goals.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate preferred

CLINICAL SKILL SET
• Early childhood curriculum planning and documentation
• Reggio Emilia–inspired learning environments (project-based, child-led exploration, inquiry-based learning)
• Gross and fine motor skill development activities
• Language development and early literacy support
• Positive behavior guidance and social-emotional learning
• Parent communication and family partnership engagement
• Classroom supervision and ratio management
• Infection control, environmental health, and safety compliance
• Child observation, assessment, and reporting systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology, Psychology, or a closely related field, OR high school diploma/equivalent with at least 40 hours of early childhood–related coursework, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with children ages six weeks to six years, including two years of formal experience (paid or unpaid).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, noisy environment with frequent and intense interactions.

PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
• Frequent bending, climbing (steps, ladders, or similar), standing, and movement throughout the day.
• Ability to hear effectively, speak clearly, read, write legibly, and comprehend written and verbal information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to frequent change, and apply logical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Routine exposure to indoor and outdoor classroom and playground environments.

PREFERRED SKILLS
• Experience working specifically with children ages six weeks to two years.
• Familiarity with Reggio Emilia or similar child-centered, inquiry-based educational philosophies.

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