Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Madison Area Technical College is expanding its childcare services and is seeking a Child Care & Development Teacher to join their team. This role involves planning and implementing a high-quality early care and education program for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment while supervising student staff and conducting assessments.
Responsibilities
- Develops and implements learning experiences by co-planning activities that support children’s growth, fostering a classroom environment that encourages developmentally appropriate learning and socialization
- Supports individualized child development by addressing cultural, socio-economic, emotional and physical needs to adapt teaching methods to each child’s learning style and pace
- Maintains health and safety standards, completes routine classroom cleaning and follows sanitation protocols for food preparation, toys and bedding to ensure a safe and healthy environment
- Ensures accurate and up-to-date child assessment records by documenting observations and developmental progress to inform lesson planning and communication with parents
- Build positive partnerships with parents by exchanging information through informal conversations, newsletters and conferences to support children’s development both at home and in the classroom
- Provides guidance by offering support and supervision to student workers, interns and student teachers to enhance their learning and classroom effectiveness
- Contributes to an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential
Skills
- Associate's degree or two-year technical diploma in Child Development, Early Childhood Development, or related field
- One (1) year work experience teaching young children in a licensed and accredited early childhood education setting
- Satisfactory status in the DCF/DOJ fingerprint background check prior to hire and every 5yrs as well as annual DOJ name-based background checks
- Satisfactory completion of DCF physical exam
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles and child development theories
- Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations related to early childhood environments
- Skill in assessing child development, documenting progress and using observations to inform lesson planning and parent communication
- Skill in applying consistent implementation of child guidance techniques
- Ability to create and maintain a nurturing, developmentally appropriate classroom environment
- Skill in engaging positively with all populations and communities, contributing to a safe and inclusive learning and work environment
- Skill in effectively and respectfully communicating with others
- WI Early Childhood Registry as Child Care Teacher or higher certificate preferred, or ability to secure certification within the first six (6) months of employment
- CPR/1st Aid Certifications or ability to obtain within three (3) months of employment
Benefits
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Health/vision/dental/life insurance options
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)
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