Early Childhood Teacher I
Job Details
Title: Early Childhood Teacher I
Department Org: Early Learning Center - 108800
Employee Classification: B1 - Classif'd Full Time AFSCME HSC
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME HSC
Primary Location: HSC S
Shift: 1
Start Time: 9:30am End Time: 6:00pm
Posted Salary: $17.10/hr
Float: True
Rotate: True
On Call: False
Travel: False
Weekend/Holiday: False
Job Description:
The Early Childhood Teacher I supports an assigned classroom, working with children ranging from birth to 5 years. This role provides hands-on care and assistance to ensure each child’s safety, health, and well-being while promoting growth across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains. The Teacher I helps implement developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons, observes and supports children’s progress, and partners with families to encourage learning. Collaboration with lead teachers, other educators, and administrators is essential to maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist lead teachers with planning and implementing developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons.
- Support children’s safety, health, and well-being throughout the day.
- Help maintain organized, engaging, and safe learning environments.
- Observe children’s development and assist with documentation and assessments.
- Partner with families through regular communication to support learning and growth
- Collaborate with educators and administrators to foster a nurturing, inclusive classroom.
- Assist with health, hygiene, and safety routines.
- Support classroom management by modeling positive behaviors and encouraging self-confidence.
- Help maintain classroom materials, learning centers, and shared spaces.
- Assist in compliance with Ohio licensing rules and documentation requirements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be 18 years of age and possess a H.S. diploma or GED equivalent.
- 60 semester hours of Early Childhood Education at the college level, or experience working with young children in a child care setting required.
- Must have or obtain the following trainings within 3 months of employment: Infant & Child First Aid & CPR, Common Childhood Communicable Disease, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse.
- Shall not have any convictions of child abuse or crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Must have a fingerprint check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
- Strength in creating inclusive partnerships with children, families and colleagues.
- Ability to supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate degree in early childhood education or a closely related field, or Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential preferred.
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