Child & Family·Middletown, Rhode Island
The teacher is responsible for the development and well-being of children through the implementation of a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum. Key duties include supervising classroom staff, collaborating with the Education Coordinator, and maintaining positive relationships with families.
What You’ll Be Doing You will be responsible for the optimal development and well-being of children through family-centered childcare. This includes the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum which emphasizes learning through play in accordance with Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System, and the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards.
Your Main Priorities While additional responsibilities are likely to arise on the job, you will primarily:
Maintain an inviting, stimulating and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
Provide appropriate supervision and care in the classroom.
Oversee Teacher Assistants, Substitutes, Interns, and Volunteers in the classroom.
Assist other teaching staff in caring for children in the classroom, and is reactive to the children’s physical, emotional and cognitive needs.
Collaborate with the Education Coordinator to develop a monthly curriculum – lesson plans, specific standards, and outlining specific activities to meet the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of the children.
Plan and participate in scheduled parent conferences.
Submit paperwork in a timely manner – daily notes, attendance, meal sheets, newsletters, developmental profiles, and family goal sheets.
Foster positive relationships with parents and families, provide support and resources and report concerns to the Program Director and Clinical Supervisor.
Ensure all work is completed in a manner that adheres to all health and safety protocols, address and report any potential hazards to ensure the safety of children, and be reactive to children’s physical, emotional and cognitive needs.
This position involves work in an office setting. Tasks include operating a computer for extended periods, communicating with colleagues, and occasional lifting of office/department materials up to 25lbs. The role also requires the ability to sit for extended periods, bending, reaching, hearing and vision.
Equal Employment Opportunity Child & Family will not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, color, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, genetic predisposition or genetic carrier status, or any other protected category under local, state, or federal law, nor will anyone receive special treatment for those reasons, except for reasonable accommodation as required by law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Affirmative Action Child & Family strives to achieve a workforce that includes representation of qualified affirmative action group members in proportion to the qualified and available target group workforce in the community that we serve.
Market context
Early childhood teachers in Rhode Island are often sought for center-based and multi-site programs that need staff who can support classroom routines, family communication, and compliance with safety standards. This role is competitive because it combines an Associate’s degree requirement, travel between sites, physical duties, and current CPR/First Aid credentials, while offering paid holidays, medical coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, and education assistance. Before applying, confirm your certifications are current and review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits here to save time against the original posting.
