Day Care Teacher I

Salary: $17.65 - $27.36 AnnuallyLocation : NC 28712, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 00432Department: Child DevelopmentDivision: CHILD DEVELOPMENTOpening Date: 01/08/2026FLSA: ExemptAboutTransylvania County is a community with a rich cultural scene, grounded in tradition and history and with a vision for the future. We are a community that has a wonderful public and private education system that provides our region with a well-trained and viable workforce. Transylvania County has a population of 33,211, featuring over 250 waterfalls with the highest, Whitewater reaching a staggering 411ft. For the outdoor enthusiast there are 1000+ miles of trails, 300+ miles of cycling territory including single tracks and fire roads; fly fishing from the many streams, pristine swimming holes and even mountain climbing at the famous Looking Glass Rock scaling 60ft of granite face rock. Come join and see what our community is all about!This position performs educational work in teaching a specific group of pre-school children in a large day care facility and/or directing a family day care home offering childcare services for a small group of very young children. Employees are responsible for conducting an enrichment program to help children develop to their potential physically, mentally, and emotionally. Work includes participation in conferences with parents in meeting the needs of individual children.Essential FunctionsPlans and carries out the daily in-door and out-door educational activities.Interacts and cares for children complying with all NC Child Care Requirements, including Developmental Day components, center policies, Creative Curriculum and NC Foundations requirements, and Sanitation regulations.Plans activities that provide for the needs of the children, including social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.Setting up the physical environment to meet these needs while also being stimulating, safe, and challenging.Assigns and supervises the activities of the aides and volunteers.Maintains adequate supplies and sees that equipment is kept in good condition.Discusses with parents individual child's progress and plans objectives to meet their needs.Plans meals and supervises food preparation.Attends and participates in general staff meetings and staff development conferences.Collects data and maintains developmental binders for all assigned children.Educates parents on various childcare topics as they pertain to childhood development.Builds a rapport with the families of the children, to provide the children with a sense of security.Converses with parents at drop off and pick up to share pertinent information as it pertains to each individual child.Keeps the physical environment of the classroom clean, organized, and well maintained.Performs other related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of child growth and development and planning programs to appropriately meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of children.Knowledge of good health practices.Ability to establish rapport with children and their parents in order to obtain information concerning needs of individual children.Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.Ability to exercise good judgement in appraising situations and making decisions.Education and ExperienceMinimum Education and Experience:Graduation from a four-year college or university preferably with a degree in early childhood education, nursery education, or elementary education and 2 years of experience; or graduation from high school and 4 years' experience in working with young children in a nursery school, kindergarten, elementary school, or a day care facility.Required Licenses or Certifications:Early Child Care credentialsInfant/Toddler certificationCPR/First Aid8 CEUS annuallyEarly Childhood associate degree.Driver's License valid in the state of North CarolinaAdditional RequirementsSuccessful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office.Successful completion Transylvania County standard background checkSuccessful completion drug screeningPhysical DemandsThis work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires sitting, tasting or smelling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.Work EnvironmentWork requires primary exposure to the indoors in day care centers, which are usually designed with separate classrooms; some work may occur outdoors in cold weather; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.Medical Insurance$50 per month premium paid by the employee / county pay remaining portionEmployee can cover children/spouse/family at their own cost for medical coverage $77.56/$265.92/ $426.28 per month. In addition to the $50 per month for the employee.Employees may qualify for a $50 per month discount. Beginning in 2016, employees must participate in the employee health screening including a base line physical and meet 2 of the 4 accountability standards set forth by the Board of Commissioners to receive the discount.Waist circumference abdomen cir - Can choose different level of coverage than MedicalAdministered by AmeritasEmployee is covered under the dental coverage at no cost. An employee can cover children/spouse/family for $57.26/ $22.52/ $72.38 per month, respectively.No Network of Dentists, may choose any providerProvides 2 routine cleanings and exams with no deductibleFor other services a $50 plan year deductible80% for root canals, fillings - 50% for crowns, bridgework, dentures$1000 maximum for braces/ $1000 maximum per covered individual per year which includes preventative care costsObtain information & replacement cards at www.ameritasgroup.com.Term Life Insurance- Provided for the Employee - Dearborn National$10,000 Life and $10,000 Accidental DeathEmployee may purchase additional amounts. Up to $100,000 Guaranteed Issue for employee;$20,000 for spouse and $10,000 or $5,000 for children (at original eligibility). Otherwise late enrollees are subject to Underwriting guidelines.Supplemental Insurance Products - Mark III Brokerage assists the county to provide a full-array of supplemental products such as Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts, Cancer Policy, Short-term and Long-term Disability, Term Life, Universal Life, Accident or Illness Policy, Hospital Indemnity, and a Vision Plan. The Supplemental Products are available during original employment or open enrollment in May/June of each year to employees at group rates and premiums are paid through payroll deduction. Policies will be effective on July 1.If you are interested in knowing more about these benefits view the following website for details. or a link is available on the county Intranet. Then sign up during your original enrollment window by contacting Human Resources. Some of the products qualify as pre-tax benefits. Website for information is:Electronic Payroll Deposit -County Employees are paid bi-weekly, 26 times per year. We deposit your payroll check. Deposits are available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are made, so you can have access to your funds by Friday morning (payday). You can divide your payroll into two accounts, one you must specify the amount to go into and the second account would receive the balance.Retirement -NC Local Government Employees Retirement System - All full-time employees contribute 6% of their gross earnings and the County matches the contribution. Employees are vested in the program after 5 years of service. Transferable within the state system. The website for more information is:401K - Empower Retirement - 2% Employer Contribution, Voluntary Contributions, Rollovers, etc. (Info Available). The website is:457 - Nationwide Retirement Solutions - After 5 years of full-time service the County will provide a contribution of $57.69 per payroll / $1500 per year for employees. At 5 years of service, eligible employees must complete an enrollment form. The website isCredit Union -County Employees may be a member in the NC Local Government Employees Credit Union which is affiliated with the State Employees Credit Union. Local office is in Pisgah Forest. Payroll deduction and drafts are available. The website isPaid Holidays - (12)New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Easter Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.Paid Vacation/Annual Leave-1-2 years = 10 days; 3-5 years = 12 days, 5-10 years = 15 days, 10-15 years = 18 days, 15-20 years = 20 days; 20 + years = 24 days. Vacation is accrued bi-weekly, therefore you receive 1/26th each payroll.You may accrue vacation and carry over up to 30 days. Thereafter, at the end of the calendar year, if you have more than the 30 days, the excess converts to sick leave.You may cash in up to one week of vacation annually, in lieu of time away from work.In extreme situations employees may request to transfer vacation leave to other employees. Requests must be in writing to the County Manager and must be approved in advance.Vacation should be scheduled in advance as requested by your supervisor. Complete proper leave sheets.If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will give you credit for those years of service toward accrual of vacation/annual leave.Paid Sick Leave-Paid sick leave is always equivalent to 12 days per year. It is accrued bi-weekly. Employees accrue 1/26th of the annual amount per payroll.You may accrue sick leave with no maximum accrual. At retirement for every 20 days of accrued sick leave you will get one additional month of service time.Sick leave may be used for doctor's appointments, personal illness or the illness of an immediate family member.If you have prior active service in the NC Retirement System, Transylvania County will transfer in your sick leave balance from your most recent employer.Wellness Center- Phone Number (828)884-3115The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am -12pm and 1pm to 4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.County Employees may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.Dependents over the age of 7 who are on your Medical plan may also use the Wellness Center.Appointments are encouraged to help minimize any wait and to make the Center Services flow easier.Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not changed to leave.Services include: Routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.