Are you passionate about guiding young learners, fostering social-emotional growth, and helping children thrive in their earliest years? Join WNCSource as a Child Care / Preschool Teacher!
Whether you specialize in infants and toddlers (ages 0 to 3) or preschoolers (ages 3 to 5), this is an extraordinary opportunity to deliver high-quality early learning experiences, partner with families, and transform young lives in our community.
🌈 What You’ll Do
- Guide Early Development: Plan and lead Head Start curriculum activities that promote physical health, social-emotional development, language skills, and cognitive growth.
- Assess & Personalize Learning: Conduct ongoing assessments of each child’s development to tailor instruction and support School Readiness Goals.
- Partner with Families: Build warm, open, two-way communication with parents through regular updates, home visits, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Support Smooth Transitions: Create supportive transition routines as children enter and move through Early Head Start and Head Start programs.
- Maintain Healthy Environments: Foster a safe, supportive, and joyful environment in the classroom and on the playground.
🎓 Education & Qualifications
- Education (Minimum): Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or a related field (with coursework focused on early childhood/infant-toddler development), OR an Infant/Toddler CDA Certificate.
- Education (Preferred): Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood Education, Human Services, or a related field.
- Accreditation: All degrees must be from an accredited college recognized by the NC Department of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE).
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of early childhood teaching experience preferred.
⭐ Why You’ll Love Working with Us
- Sign-On Bonus: Up to $4,500 for qualified applicants!
- Relocation Support: Possible housing assistance with a 2-year quarterly stipend!
- Competitive Pay: $15.21 – $24.82 / hour
- Location: Columbus, NC
- Generous PTO & Paid Holidays: Enjoy plenty of paid time off to recharge!
- Funding for Higher Education: We pay for you to continue your college education and professional growth!
- Career Growth: Plentiful opportunities for internal advancement
💙 Benefits That Support You
Meaningful work with valuable benefits that support your well-being, family and future!
- Health & Wellness: 90% of medical premiums covered (Employee Only) and competitive family coverage; free Pardee @Work Clinic visits, Teladoc; and Wellness Program rewards.
- Work Life Balance: 12 annual paid holidays plus paid Christmas Break (except for Transportation Team); 12+ days of PTO to start for Full-Time staff; generous Part-Time accrual.
- Retirement: 403(b) Savings plan generous employer contribution and match.
- Protecting Your Future: $25,000 employer-provided life insurance with optional additional coverage available (Full-Time); employer-paid long-term disability covering 60% of current salary.
- Childcare Assistance: Up to $400 per month in childcare costs for eligible dependents age 5 and under (Full-Time).
- Career Growth: Tuition assistance, Continuing Education support, and advancement opportunities.
- Additional Perks: Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program; optional dental, vision, short-term and supplemental long-term disability, healthcare flexible spending account (FSA), and pet insurance.
