Childcare Teacher Job Description

Childcare teacher, also known as a childcare worker, cares for and educates children of any age.

Childcare teachers typically work in daycare centers, pre-K and elementary schools, or in the home.

Childcare teachers work either full time or part time depending on their location, and their schedules may vary.

Some childcare teachers only work during the day, and others work in the evening, nights, and weekends.

Childcare teachers usually work a standard 40-hour week, but overtime hours may be necessary.

On average, childcare teachers earn $11 per hour.

Job Brief:

We’re looking for an experienced Childcare Teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children of all ages and will be able to create a safe and fun environment for them to learn and grow. If you are passionate about working with children and have a positive outlook on life, we want to hear from you!

Childcare Teacher Duties:

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for all children and staff and participate in the planning, development, and implementation of daily educational/program activities
• Assist in developing and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children
• Create and implement lesson plans for all age groups
• Maintain individual records and child files for all children
• Interact with parents and other childcare professionals
• Develop activities for children with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities
• Provide daily written and oral reports to caregivers
• Provide children with emotional guidance and supervision
• Develop and implement strategies to foster children’s emotional development

Childcare Teacher Responsibilities:

• Provide personal attention to children, encourage creativity and independence, provide developmentally appropriate activities, develop child’s self-esteem and
• confidence, encourage learning through play
• Provide a safe, healthy, and secure environment
• Maintain clean, orderly, and well-stocked classroom
• Train, supervise, and evaluate nannies, au pairs, babysitters, and camp counselors
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with parents
• Successfully complete required training programs
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to guide children through age appropriate activities
• Maintain accurate records and complete required paperwork
• Provide ongoing in-service training
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information
• Complete training requirements as assigned

Requirements And Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or related field
• Experience working with children from ages 6 months – 5 years
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

[Company Name] is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong team. We welcome applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.