Child Care Center Teacher

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

The Child Care Center Teacher developmentally appropriate care and early education to children of Staff, Faculty, and Students of the University by:

• Creating and maintaining a safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children
• Conducting programs and activities that implement the emergent curriculum of the classroom.
• Developing and maintaining mutually supportive relationships with individual parents that enable both parents and teachers to meet each child's individual needs,
• Monitoring and supporting each child's individual development.
• Maintaining overall responsibility for classroom functioning.

This position reports to the Director of Hoya Kids Learning Center. All child care center staff and Georgetown University student assistants work with this position and report to the Director. This position also partners with and interacts frequently with Faculty, Staff and students of the University, whose children they are caring for during the day.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in ECE or related field plus 1 year of supervised experience in a licensed child development center or the equivalent in education and experience per OSSE requirements
• Strong relationship and communication skills
• Proficient knowledge and use of technology (email, calendar, internet, PowerPoint, google docs) required
• Experience working in a high-quality early childhood program
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification are desired, and required within 30 days of employment
• Lifting of children and materials up to 40 lbs is required
• Pushing a manually operated buggy containing up to 6 children
• Sight and sound supervision is required within classrooms, playgrounds, and outdoor (campus walks)
• Walking on campus is required and lifting of boxes and moving furniture is required
• Must have ability to be active with children (music and movement activities), sit on floor, get on child's level (by stooping, squatting, or bending)
• Familiarity regular exposure to communicable illnesses, and bodily fluids.
• Numerous background checks and drug/alcohol testing required; Annual physical and bi-annual TB test required; COVID vaccination required; Annual training (21 clock hours) required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in ECE
• Knowledge and application of Emergent Curriculum. Experience documenting children's growth and development
• Ability to work well in a team as well as independently, communicate effectively and respectfully to children, families and colleagues, build positive relationships with all members of the GU community, demonstrate initiative to solve problems creatively, and show flexibility and open mindedness

Pay Range: $47,586.00 - $87,558.13 Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.