Daycare Positions : (District Heights, MD)
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Lead Teachers, Assistants, Aids and Interns for Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School age

(Located in District Heights, MD)

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
8 hour shift

Rate: $ 14- $ 20 an hour

Required Experience: 1 year or more in child Care

Education/ Certification Requirements:

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Associate, Bachelor or Higher Degree

Desired Certifications: Certification Partial Funding Available for This Position

MSDE (certified)
90 hour certification or CDA
First Aid &CPR
Basic Health &Safety
SID
45 hour Infant &Toddler certification or Pre-K Certification

Teachers:

Responsibilities:

Knowledgeable about child development and early childhood curriculum
Highly organized and accomplishes tasks in a timely manner
Create a fun positive classroom for learning and exploration
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
Create inspiring and age appropriate lesson plans to advance children’s physical and intellectual competence
Support each child’s social and emotional development while providing positive guidance
Personable and creates strong relationships with families and staff
Complete children daily status reports
Attend staff meetings and weekly planning sessions
Maintain professional commitments
Clean and maintain station

Education Requirement for Teachers:

Associate or Bachelor’s or higher
90 hour certificate or CDA
MDSE Qualified 45 hour Child Development
45 hour Infant & Toddler
Pre-K Certification
SIDS
CPR/First AID
Health and Safety certification

Teacher Assistant/Aids and Interns, Front Desk Workers

Responsibilities:

Support lead teacher in appropriate daily lesson plan and classroom activities that support all areas of growth and development
Maintain and organize classrooms
Provide a supportive and nurturing environment that promotes child learning, self-awareness, and growing independence
Help with supervision of children
Work with lead teacher to maintain records concerning progress of growth and development of children
Maintain bulletin board inside classroom and hallways
Work cooperatively with each team member
Ensure all supplies, materials and the environment are ready for students (to include cleaning)
Attend staff meetings and weekly planning sessions
Follow Policies and Procedures and completes administrative task correctly and on time
Use equipment and materials properly
Experience using Microsoft office products
Gather and analyze information skillfully
Responds promptly to customer needs, promotes a positive relationship with parent, meet commitments and good communications skill
Help with some meal preparation including cooking and / or serving meals
Clean and maintain station

Education Requirement for Teachers Assistant/ Aids, Interns, Front Desk Workers

High School Diploma/GED
Associate
90-hour certificate
MDSE Qualified
45 hour Infant &Toddler certification or Pre-K Certification
SIDS
Health and Safety Certification
CPR/First Aid

General Qualification:

All staff must meet the qualification his/her State and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov) including the following

Ability to hear conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lens
Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet with or without corrective devices. This includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
Ability to handle crisis situations, especially when children are involved
Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations.

Physical Requirement

TB Assessment
General Physical
Background Check/ Fingerprints
COVID-19 Precaution(s)
Able to Sanitize and Disinfect all Equipment
Temperature Screening

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship

Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Daycare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Basic Health and Safety Certification (Required)
ADA Certification (Required)
First Aid and CPR Certification (Required)
SIDS Certification( Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) (Required)

Work Location: In person

Growning Minds Daycare LLC (GMDC)

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