Child Care Teacher

Using the Reggio educational approach, the teacher creates a safe, engaging, and supportive environment that encourages children's creativity, independence, self-esteem, and cognitive, social, language, and motor development. A high school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 40 hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education or a related field, such as Child Psychology or Children's Literature; or.

Child Care Teacher
Location: Richmond, VA 23298
Employment Type: 3 months Direct Hire
Openings: 3

Schedule: Monday–Friday; 7.5-hour shift scheduled between 6:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Required Experience: Minimum 2 years of childcare experience.
Education: Qualifying early childhood education coursework/degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, as specified below.
Certification: The hiring manager specifically wants candidates with a Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate. Although the source lists CDA as preferred under certifications, treat it as a priority screening requirement based on the hiring manager's explicit instruction.

The Child Care Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate learning activities for children from six weeks through six years of age. Using the Reggio educational approach, the teacher creates a safe, engaging, and supportive environment that encourages children's creativity, independence, self-esteem, and cognitive, social, language, and motor development.


The teacher works collaboratively with other educators and families to monitor children's progress, maintain classroom safety, and support each child's development.

Required qualifications

• Minimum two years of formal childcare experience.
  
  
• Experience working with children from six weeks to six years old.
  
  
• The hiring manager specifically seeks candidates with a CDA Certificate.
  
  
• Meet the source's education requirements through one of the qualifying pathways below.
  
  
• Strong communication, reasoning, reading, writing, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment and manage multiple priorities.
  
  
• Ability to handle frequent interactions with children, parents, and colleagues.
  
  
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and perform duties requiring frequent bending and climbing.
  
  

Education requirements


The source lists the following requirements:

• A two-year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Psychology, Psychology, or a closely related field; or
  
  
• A high school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of 40 hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education or a related field, such as Child Psychology or Children's Literature; or
  
  
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Preferred education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.