Child Care Teacher

United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA (UNC) is one of the largest, and longest operating, nonprofit organizations in the region. We are searching for Child Care Teachers in our Child Care facilities. The Child Care Teacher / Group Supervisor will coordinate the educational, social, emotional, and physical development of the children in the program.

Full and Part-time opportunities available (20, 30, or 40 hours per week available)

This position qualifies for UNC’s great benefit package to include: Health, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, sick, and personal days! Opportunity to obtain free College credits! As an added benefit, we offer all of our employees free child care services at one of our three, 4-STAR child care centers in Scranton, PA (must meet regular enrollment requirements).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field preferred but would also consider someone with experience working with children in a child care facility.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and insure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• Plan age-appropriate curriculum in detail for assigned class that helps each child develop to the fullest in each area of development.
• Implement the daily program with the help of an assistant or aide if applicable.
• Maintain an environment that helps each child to have a positive experience throughout the day.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences. Provide an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for each child and show as much individual attention as possible to each child.
• Maintain a friendly, professional relationship with all families and staff.
• Keep classroom, storage rooms, and bathroom clean, neat, and orderly. All staff share housekeeping responsibilities.
• Conduct individual conferences with parents of each child as needed.

Join the ranks of a GREAT Non-Profit organization committed to helping those in the communities we serve.  UNC offers our regular full and part-time employees a great benefits package to include a superior healthcare plan, dental. Generous holidays schedule, plenty of sick, vacation and personal days off, and a 5% contribution to your retirement plan. Apply now!

UNC of NEPA is equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.