The Early Learning Teacher leads the classroom by promoting academic, social-emotional growth and development of children. Leads development of partnerships with parents/child’s caregivers and engages and encourages parent participation in the programs with minimal guidance.
Department Summary
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Child and Family Centers offer early childhood care and education for the children of VUMC employees. The childcare program serves children, from six weeks old to age 5. The centers are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.
The Child and Family Centers provide quality care and education in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment.
Locations
- Belcourt Child and Family Center 2140 Belcourt Avenue
- Patterson Child and Family Center 1817 Patterson Street
- Knob Child and Family Center 5701 Knob Road
- Dakota Child and Family Center 4108 Dakota Avenue
Sign-On Bonus Details and Requirements
$5,000 sign-on bonus
The sign-on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign-on bonus is only available for full-time positions.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads age-appropriate curriculum and activities to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development in their care.
- Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.
- Performs ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required by DHS and develops lesson plans and follows curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child.
- Maintains ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers.
- Plans and implements support for nutrition routines.
- Provides attentive supervision of children.
Required Qualifications
- 2 years of relevant childcare/school experience.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
Ability to Relocate:
- Nashville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person