Daycare Teacher

The Children's Center • Full-time • Clinton, MD • $18 - $20 / hour • 1w ago

Required Certifications: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, Other (see job description)

Required Trainings: First Aid, CPR, Basic Health and Safety, 90 hours of Preservice Training, ADA Compliance Training, 9 hours of training on communicating with staff, parents, and the public

The Children’s Center is growing! As we continue expanding our Infant and Toddler Programs, we are looking for qualified, dependable, nurturing, and energetic Early Childhood Teachers who are passionate about helping young children learn, grow, and reach important developmental milestones.

For more than 40 years, The Children’s Center has served children and families in the Clinton community. We believe that every child deserves a safe, loving, engaging environment where they feel valued, supported, and excited to learn.

Our Infant and Toddler Programs focus on creating strong foundations through nurturing relationships, age-appropriate learning experiences, sensory exploration, language development, movement, social-emotional development, and meaningful play.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking teachers who are:

Minimum age

Generally 19 years or older under the currently published regulation; a 2026 amendment proposes lowering this to 18

Education

High school diploma, GED/equivalent, or qualifying accredited college coursework

Early childhood training

90 clock hours or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training, or an accepted alternative such as a CDA credential

ADA training

3 clock hours of approved Americans with Disabilities Act compliance training

Communication training

9 clock hours of approved communication training, or at least one academic college course for credit

Health and safety

Approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment

Experience

At least 1 year of qualifying supervised preschool experience, 1 year of college, or an approved combination

Continuing education

At least 12 approved training hours per full year of employment, including 6 hours of Core of Knowledge training

An associate's or higher degree with approved early childhood education coursework, qualifying teacher certification, or certain grandfathered qualifications may satisfy the 90-hour requirement.