Shenandoah University’s Child Care Center is accepting applications
for a Lead Teacher in the Infant classroom. This is a full-time
benefited position located in Winchester, Virginia.
Shenandoah University Childcare Center offers a warm, exciting, and
friendly atmosphere. Teachers are eligible for all university
benefits including university tuition reimbursement for self,
dependents, and spouse. Shenandoah offers a competitive benefits
package including additional university holidays.
The childcare center is an intricate part of our community. Our
philosophy is that the well-rounded child develops through a
variety of experiences and stimuli. Most importantly, we feel it is
essential that each child develops a positive self-concept, feels
loved, secure, and safe while in our care.
The Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining an organized infant
classroom that is positive, safe, nurturing, and developmentally
appropriate. The Lead Teacher provides responsive individualized
care and learning experiences for infants while overseeing the
daily operation of the classroom.
Essential Duties:
- Follow each infant's individual daily routine, including
feeding, sleeping, diapering, and play.
Provide warm, responsive interactions and respond appropriately
to each child's individual cues and needs.
Develop and implement weekly, developmentally appropriate
lesson plans and learning experiences based on early learning
standards and the Center's curriculum.
Provide age-appropriate sensory, language, music, movement,
fine-motor, gross-motor, and social-emotional experiences.
Feed, diaper, comfort, supervise, and actively interact with
all children.
Provide supervised tummy time and floor play that supports
infants' physical development and exploration.
Take children outside daily, weather and conditions
permitting.
Accurately document each child's day, including feedings,
diapering, sleep, activities, and other required information.
Maintain frequent and professional communication with families
regarding their child's day, development, routines, and classroom
experiences.
Maintain a healthy, clean, organized, and safe classroom
environment.
Clean and sanitize toys, cribs, feeding equipment, highchairs,
and classroom materials according to required procedures.
Stock and maintain diapers, wipes, ointments, feeding supplies,
and other necessary classroom materials.
Follow all applicable safe-sleep, feeding, bottle-handling,
diapering, handwashing, hygiene, sanitation, and infection-control
procedures.
Maintain active supervision and required staff-to-child ratios
at all times.
Supervise and provide direction to classroom assistants,
substitutes, and work-study students to ensure daily routines,
planned activities, hygiene, and safety procedures are
followed.
Maintain accurate records, forms, files, attendance, lesson
plans, and required classroom documentation.
Learn, follow, and implement Shenandoah University Child Care
Center policies and applicable Virginia licensing regulations.
Participate in staff meetings, required training, professional
development, and Center activities.
Maintain a professional development plan supporting continuous
quality improvement.
Required Skills
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong oral and written communication and basic computer
skills.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and
problem-solving skills.
- Positive attitude and ability to work effectively with
children, families, and staff while fostering a team
environment.
- Strong understanding of child development and developmentally
appropriate practices.
- Ability to multitask, work effectively in an active classroom
environment, and maintain confidentiality.
- Current Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid
certification.
- Complete required Virginia pre-service training.
- Complete required TB screening, background checks,
fingerprinting, and other required employment screenings.
- Complete required annual in-service training and attend staff
meetings and professional development.
- Complete MAT training as required.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and possess the physical
dexterity necessary to reach overhead, kneel, bend, squat, sit on
the floor, and crawl.
Required Experience
Required Education Level and Experience :
Must be at least 21 years of age, have completed a high school
program or equivalent, and meet one of the following:
- A degree in a child-related field, such as early childhood
education, elementary education, nursing, recreation, or a related
field, and six months of programmatic experience.
- An endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field
and one year of programmatic experience.
- An associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related
field with a minimum of 18 credits in ECE and one year of
programmatic experience.
- A Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential and one year of
programmatic experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with infants in a licensed early
childhood setting.
- Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving, and
developmentally appropriate practices.
- Knowledge of basic American Sign Language (ASL) or
infant/toddler sign language to support early communication.
How to Apply:
The complete application will include a cover letter, resume, and
contact information for three professional references. Applications
will be reviewed immediately and will continue until a qualified
candidate is selected.
**Note: A pre-employment background check will be required, and a
satisfactory driving record may be required as a condition of
hire.
**Authorized to work in the United States is a pre-condition of
employment. At this time, Shenandoah University is not in a
position to sponsor international visas.
Shenandoah University values individuals and communities'
unique and diverse perspectives locally and globally. It seeks to
foster mutual understanding in an inviting community where
individuals are welcome and respected. The university does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy,
sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin,
age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran’s
status, or on any other basis protected under applicable
law.
Salary Range
$17.40 - $17.54
Salary Type
Hourly
