Childcare Teacher (Part-Time)

As a Childcare Teacher at The Sunshine House, your primary responsibilities will include implementing our award-winning curriculum tailored to meet each child's learning style. You'll foster meaningful relationships with children, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment, documenting daily milestones, and communicating these with families through our app. Collaborating with a supportive team is also an essential aspect of your role.

To apply for the part-time Childcare Teacher position at The Sunshine House, you need a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in a daycare or preschool setting is highly preferred, along with a genuine passion for working with children. Flexibility to work until 6 PM is required.

Working at The Sunshine House as a Childcare Teacher comes with fantastic benefits including dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, holiday and sick leave, 50% off childcare services, career advancement opportunities, and tuition reimbursement programs. You'll also have access to same-day pay and a discount program that enhances your overall employment experience.

The pay range for the part-time Childcare Teacher position at The Sunshine House is between $12.00 and $14.00 per hour. Pay is determined based on your education and experience, allowing for competitive compensation in this rewarding role.

The Sunshine House is committed to the professional growth of its educators, offering paid professional development and opportunities for TEACH paid advancement in education. We believe that investing in our teachers reflects directly on the quality of education we provide to our children.

In your response, emphasize a child-centered approach that focuses on creating a fun and engaging learning environment. Discuss the importance of understanding each child's unique needs and how your teaching strategies reflect that understanding.

Provide examples of positive reinforcement and redirection techniques you've used in past experiences. Highlight your training in behavior management and how your methods promote a conducive learning atmosphere.

Share a specific lesson that was particularly effective, describing your goals, activities, outcomes, and how you engaged the children. Illustrate your ability to adapt lessons to meet varying developmental needs.

Explain your method of regular communication, using tools like apps for daily updates, emails, or parent-teacher meetings. Stress your commitment to fostering strong relationships with families for the benefit of the child's learning experience.

Discuss your techniques for ensuring every child's voice is heard and valued, tailoring activities to accommodate diverse learning styles and backgrounds, and promoting a culture of acceptance and respect in the classroom.

Express your belief in the critical role of play in early childhood development. Share ways you've incorporated play into your teaching to enhance social skills, creativity, and cognitive development.

Detail your experience with safety protocols, such as basic first aid training, emergency procedures, and how you create a safe environment through vigilance and diligent supervision.

Highlight interpersonal skills, adaptability, patience, creativity, and a genuine passion for working with children. Provide examples of how you have successfully used these skills in past roles.

Discuss your strategies for differentiating instruction, using varied teaching methods, materials, and activities to ensure every child can participate and learn at their own pace.

Share your enthusiasm for the company, noting its reputation for providing high-quality early childhood education and how it aligns with your professional values and goals. Mention how you admire their commitment to inclusivity and development for both children and staff.