I saw an absolutely unhinged job posting yesterday from a daycare I used to work at. They were toxic when I worked there, the owner has passed it on to their child, and while they have increased the pay to keep up with the times, it’s still actually low. On Indeed, it has the little “urgently hiring” flag, and they are hiring multiple candidates. At a location that has no more than 10 teachers tops. So yeah, some of these positions just get reposted because of turnover…or maybe they have trouble getting people in the first place because their job ads are so full of red flags, lol.
I’ll post the description, but some notes: they say 50% discount on childcare, but when I worked there, they’d just lowered it to 10% because two teachers had babies at the same time, followed by a third one, and they “couldn’t afford” the discount. The next two pregnant employees quit before/after maternity leave (unpaid of course). Employees whose children attended daycare still got shamed by the employer for having to go home with their sick kid if the kid was sent home by the daycare, per state licensing requirements. They guilted them for their partners not taking the child instead.
They brag about paying for professional development that’s required to work there. When I was there I frequently had to pay.
When people were sick or out for other reasons, we often got texted at the last minute to come in earlier or stay later, and when low on staff we were not allowed to leave the building during the one-hour lunch. Oh yeah and they’d shorten it to a half hour sometimes. One person was without a car for a long time because she simply couldn’t get to the DMV at any time it was open because of the length of the shifts and being trapped there during lunch.
The posting:
Preschool Teacher- Join our family!
[Redacted] Day Care Center is a NECPA & 4 Star Parent aware child care center and has been nurturing and educating children since 1969. Our desire is for all children to learn, play, and grow in a safe and loving environment. Our core values are Children First, Trusting Relationships, Growth & Fun. WE have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire YOU to join our team, if you love children are looking to join a FAMILY not just a job!
[Redacted] Day Care Center has a preschool teacher position available for the right person. We are looking for an experienced preschool teacher to work 7:45-4:45 with an hour break.
The ideal candidate will be dependable, hard-working, creative, positive, a team player and most importantly, love children.
You must be able to sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, “Wheels on the Bus” and any other songs requested by the children. Your tune is not important, your performance is everything!
You must be able to identify and remember the names of 14 children, parents, grandparents, blankets, coats, socks, hair bows and any other item that has ever walked in your classroom instantly and know the location. don’t worry we know this is not something you will be able to do on day one, day two however is another story.
You must also be prepared to laugh, love and learn more about children than you ever have. This is by far one of the most joyous places to work, but you must be prepared to accept the challenges and benefits this job has to offer. Yes, you will have many days where go you home utterly exhausted, but you can’t wait to go the next day and try that amazing Pinterest project you found. If you are ready to join a winning team where we laugh, have fun, and kick drama out the door, come see us! We can’t wait to meet you.
Just in case you need more information…. Yes, you must pass a background check. You must take an online SUID, AHT and child development course, get your Pediatric CPR and First Aid within 90 days (if you don’t have it already) And guess what, we pay for it! We do provide a class schedule; however, we allow you the creative freedoms to add activities you deem necessary. We want you to the leader in your classroom!
Our benefits & Perks include:
PTO- 1 hr per 30 hrs worked (1st year); front loaded 48 (2nd year); front load 80 hrs (3 yr +)
8 paid holidays
Paid annual training to include 2 full day trainings (16 hrs) per year
SBMA Health coverage (paid by [Redacted]) (meets Obama Care requirements)
Colonial Life- additional coverage for dental, vision, etc)
Paid CPR & First Aid
50% child care
Free meals
All supplies and materials provided for the classrooms
Holiday Parties
Private Facebook Community
Other important info:
Must be able to follow the implement the in house curriculum
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to educate children.
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Must have a professional, positive attitude
Classroom duties include but are not limited to helping children with eating, toileting, cleaning, keeping a clean and safe classroom, following a daily schedule and routine, keeping appropriate logs and making sure everything is in compliance with licensing, Parent Aware, NECPA and [Redacted] standards.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time, frequent walking, sitting on the floor and playing with children, being able to lift up to a 40 lb child in an emergency situation.
Must love hugs, children, a fun environment, and have a strong work ethic.
Skills Needed:
Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher
Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
Excellent communication and instructional skills
Ability to act as mediators between children
Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
Certification in child CPR & First aid (or willing to obtain)
CDA, degree in education or relevant filed
Does this sound like the right place for you? Apply today online or in person at [Redacted]
P.S. Negative & lazy people, gossipers, and whiners need not apply.
Cover letter and resume may be forwarded to [Redacted]
[Redacted] recognizes legally protected classes for employees, and all employment actions will be made without regard to an employee’s race, color, creed, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation/preferences), national origin, pregnancy disability or veteran’s status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 – $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
