Early Childhood Teachers Toddlers

A Child’s Place – 435 4th St, Troy, NY (On the bus line!)

A Child’s Place is seeking energetic, kind, and compassionate individuals to join our team! If you love working with young children ages 1–3, we encourage you to apply for our Toddler Care Teacher positions.

$1250 Sign on bonus may apply to those who qualify 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care and support for children ages 1–3.

• Work closely with the Childcare Manager to support the daily operations of the classroom and facility.

• Assist with all aspects of childcare, helping to meet the developmental, emotional, and physical needs of each child.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.

• Create a warm, welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where all children feel a sense of belonging.

• Assist teammates as needed to ensure smooth program operation.

• Maintain current MAT certification and administer medications as needed.

Qualifications:

• AA in Early Childhood Education, OR

• CDA credential, OR

• At least 9 credits in Early Childhood Education plus experience working with young children.

• Flexibility to adapt as program needs change throughout the day.

• Dependability and strong attendance.

• Ability to pass a background check.

Benefits: Generous time off benefits!

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays with a new pop-up holiday just added!  plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Non-profit school loan forgiveness 

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b contributions after one year

 Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. 

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

 As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Join us to see how we improve the lives of children and families.