Child Care Teacher - Center Float

About the role

The Child Care Teacher provides high-quality early learning experiences that support children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental growth. Utilizing the HighScope curriculum and related assessment and guidance practices, this position creates a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes each child's sense of belonging, independence, and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Utilize classroom technology and software to support communication, documentation, assessment, and program requirements.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment by actively supervising children.
• Collaborate effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Ensure classroom practices align with HighScope, COR Advantage, DCF, NAEYC, and YoungStar requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to actively supervise children and maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Maintain dependable attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility to support classroom operations and ensure compliance with DCF teacher-to-child ratio requirements.
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks and meet regulatory requirements.
• Exhibits agency values in daily work and demonstrates commitment to the agency mission.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with or eligible to register with The Registry, Wisconsin's Recognition System for the Early Childhood Education and Care Profession.
• Lead Educators must meet the education requirements established by DCF and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
• Must obtain and maintain all required certifications and training, including Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED, Abusive Head Trauma Prevention, Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training, and other training required by DCF, NAEYC, or Encompass.
• Prior experience in an early childhood education setting required.
• Experience with HighScope or Conscious Discipline preferred.
• Experience in a NAEYC-accredited program preferred.