Child Care Teachers w/Sign on Bonus
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Troy, New York, United States
$1,000 Sign On Bonus!! $500 after 4 months of employment and $500 after 1 year of employment!!
Viking Child Care Center at Hudson Valley Community College has immediate full time openings for lead toddler teachers. We are looking for qualified professionals who are enthusiastic about early care and education to come join our team. The ideal candidates must have the minimum qualifications required and perform the duties and responsibilities listed below:
Qualifications
- CDA (minimum), Associate’s Degree (preferred) or Bachelor's Degree (strongly preferred) in Early Childhood Education or a related field
- Experience in an early childhood care setting
Daycare Teacher Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide attentive care in a nurturing child care environment
- Provide a classroom environment that is developmentally appropriate and responsive to children’s strengths, interests and needs
- Establish and maintain positive, supportive relationships with families, children, child care staff and collaborators
- Complete all daycare teacher required paperwork including weekly lesson plans, weekly parent newsletters, anecdotal records, and other child care paperwork as needed
- Establish and maintain a safe, healthy child care learning environment and be responsible for the care, cleanliness and daily preparation of daycare learning areas
- Perform all reasonable related duties as assigned by the Director, Assistant Director or their designee
The Faculty Student Association of HVCC offers competitive salaries to daycare teachers at our Viking Child Care Center. We also offer tuition assistance for SUNY classes. Our center is rich in resources and materials and provides many opportunities for professional development.
Some of our benefits include:
$1,000 Sign On Bonus!! $500 after 4 months of employment and $500 after 1 year of employment!!
- QualitystarsNY scholarship
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Prescription plan
- Retirement plan
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid time off
- SUNY discounts
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour based on education and experience.
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Organization
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College is one of the largest and most comprehensive institutions in the SUNY system. Each year, more than 20,000 students pursue their goals through 80+ degree and certificate programs, hundreds of workforce training opportunities, and a wide range of personal enrichment classes.
The college is recognized for excellence and innovation in teaching, career training, and student support. Small classes, extensive learning resources, and targeted retention efforts reflect a strong commitment to student success, diversity, and equity—particularly for historically underserved communities.
Hudson Valley remains responsive to both student aspirations and regional workforce needs, continuously adapting programs and expanding transfer agreements with four-year institutions. It is a leader in engineering, technology, skilled trades, and healthcare programs, while also offering strong liberal arts, business, computer science, criminal justice, education, and human services pathways.
Students benefit from a vibrant campus experience with extracurricular offerings that rival many four-year colleges. The 120-acre campus features state-of-the-art facilities across more than 20 buildings, alongside branch locations at HVCC North in Malta, HVCC South at the Capital South Campus Center, and the Aeronautical Technology Institute at Albany International Airport.
The college also sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center, providing free career training and academic preparation for qualified students, and partners with over 30 high schools to deliver dual enrollment opportunities.
With more than 90,000 alumni—most living and working in the Capital Region—Hudson Valley continues to shape futures and strengthen communities.
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