CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHER - Part Time

Oversee the day to day operations of the drop-in child care area at Augusta Health Fitness (Kids’ Club). Plan both long and short-range activities in accordance with standard curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice, and program philosophy. Ensure the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of each child. Help coordinate the schedule and responsibilities of Childcare Aides.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

At least one of the following is preferred:

• A one year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours.
• A child development credential.
• A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization.

Experience Requirements

Have three months experience in childcare programming or a minimum of 12 hours of training related to the care of children, including but not limited to: child development, playground safety, health and safety issues, preventing and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Skill Requirements

Current First Aid and CPR/AED (adult/child/infant) certifications or the ability to achieve upon hire.

Strong oral communication skills.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:

Insurance package including health, dental, and vision

Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future

Generous paid time off to promote work life balance

Free onsite parking

Onsite credit union

Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.