Early Education Teacher

Early Education Teacher - Infant, toddler and preschool

Job types: full-time and part-time available
Apply at: We are a Christian childcare center looking for full and part-time teachers to work with children from 6 weeks old through 12 years old. We are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm. Pay is based on education and experience. We Offer:

• FREE childcare to staff members.
• Competitive wages.
• Christian environment.
• Vacation pay.
• Sick pay.
• Holiday pay.
• Free staff lunches.
• Paid professional development (class fees and hours attended).
• Paid training in first aid, Child Abuse Recognition, CPR, and Communicable Diseases (class fee and hours attended).
• Free staff lunches.
• Free access to RightNow Media.

Specific duties would include:

• Reinforce weekly plans and help implement age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care.
• Be a Christian role model for the children and families.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.
• Provide responsive care to all children.
• Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating cultural, linguistic, and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program.
• Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/ caregivers.
• Assure a healthy, safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Participate in ongoing in-service and educational development opportunities. 

At Thrive Childcare we are committed to providing high quality, faith-based childcare and educational services to families in Oregon, Perrysburg and the surrounding communities. To ensure that children will be loved, cared for and well educated, we uphold the highest of standards for our employees. Our hope is that our employees are excited and motivated to make a difference in the lives of the children and families we serve. We serve children from 6 weeks old through 12 years old. We focus on spiritual, cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth. We recognize and value the uniqueness of each child and meet them where they are at. We believe that parents are their child's primary teacher, but our desire is to come alongside them on the journey to nurture, support and care for their children. Staff positions are viewed as a ministry that transforms the lives of our children and families through the love of Jesus Christ. All prospective employees of Thrive Childcare must agree to a criminal records check which includes fingerprint analysis, a reference check and a signed non-conviction statement. All employees must possess a high school diploma or GED and complete 15 hours of in-service training per year.