Child Care Lead Teacher I

Location: The Learning Place at Thomasville Medical Center

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM or 9:30 AM-6:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, safe, and nurturing learning experience that supports each child’s unique development
• Uphold the center’s goals, guidelines, and high standards of care
• Ensure full compliance with North Carolina Division of Child Development regulations and Health Department sanitation requirements
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where children, families, and team members feel valued and supported

Requirements

• High School or GED, required
• NC Credentials or equivalency plus 6 semester hours, required
• 1 year early childhood work experience with children up to 12 years of age, required

Qualifications

• NC Credentials or equivalency defined by regulatory compliance Division of Child Development Workforce Unit, required
• Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid within 2 months of hire, required
• ITS SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) within 2 months of hire, required
• NC Division of Child Development Qualifying Letter/Criminal Background Check, renewed every 5 years
• BSAC if working with school age children
• CDL license (if hired for driving buses) and working with school age children
• NC Division of Child Development Workforce letter within 2 months of hire
• NC Institute for Child Development Professional ECE Certification within 2 months of hire
• Maintain training hours requirements as outlined by the Division of Child Development

Skills

• Preferred: Playground Safety

Benefits

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.