Overview
Yadkin Path seeks an Infant Guide/Teacher to work with children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. This is a full-time position with work hours from approximately 6:30 am to 2:30 pm. Having any past experience working as a nanny or in a childcare setting will be very advantageous to you for this opportunity. Salary is based on experience and/or education. To achieve higher rates of pay, opportunities to engage in further education are available at NO COST TO YOU. Bonuses are also offered when applicable.
As a small, private school with a close-knit staff/child/parent community, our goal is to create a living environment where children, our hope for the future, can thrive. We follow Montessori principles and are more than happy to train you in this methodology. Yadkin Path is a family so we are looking for individuals who are interested in staying with us long-term.
Preferred:
v Knowledge of or personal/professional experience with Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio
v Homey sense of interior design
v Strong interest in the natural world
v NC Early Childhood credentials or Associate’s in Early Childhood
v Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Art, Design, English or Literature, Religion and/or Philosophy, Biology, Zoology, Sustainable Living, and others
Requirements:
ü Experience working in a classroom with children 6 weeks – 18 months old
ü Long-term employment committed
ü Good communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
ü Comfortable with technology
ü Willing to learn new skills
ü Strong organizational skills
We are looking for individuals who are interested in staying with us long term and, though we will train you, those with work experience in a childcare setting. If you are interested in joining our work family, we invite you to submit your resume containing information relevant to this job posting, and a COVER LETTER that includes a statement of interest. Candidates who include both items are considered first. You can submit on this site or from our website directly.
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To work in childcare in North Carolina, all applicants must have or get within days of being hired:
1. A qualifying Child Care Criminal Background Check Letter (complete your NC background check here CLICK HERE)
2. Electronic Fingerprinting Report NC Fingerprinting Locations
3. CPR/First Aid Training (can be done within 30 days of being hired)
4. ITS SIDS Training
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