Blue Ridge Community Action

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Blue Ridge Community Action is a non-profit organization employing between 51-200 people. Blue Ridge Community Action is currently hiring for three on-site positions: **NC PK Teacher:** This role involves providing daily classroom activities designed to provide children with a wide variety of developmental experiences. Responsibilities include implementing curriculum plans, maintaining compliance with various regulations, observing and documenting children's progress, maintaining confidentiality, managing attendance, creating a developmentally appropriate environment, completing training, communicating with parents, participating in meetings, and completing assessments. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Birth-Kindergarten and one year of verifiable day care experience with children birth-5 years old. Candidates must have a valid teaching license in Early Childhood content and a valid NC Driver's License. Employees must be able to work as a team, relate well to a diverse population, and pass required background checks and substance abuse tests. **NC PK Teacher - $5,000 sign on bonus!:** This position shares similar responsibilities to the NC PK Teacher, including implementing curriculum plans, maintaining compliance, observing and documenting children's progress, maintaining confidentiality, managing attendance, creating a developmentally appropriate environment, completing training, communicating with parents, participating in meetings, and completing assessments. It also offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Required qualifications are a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Birth–Kindergarten and a valid NC Pre-K Teaching License. The position also requires one year of verifiable day care experience with children birth-5 years old. Candidates must have a valid teaching license in Early Childhood content, a valid NC Drivers License, be able to work as a team, relate well to a diverse population, and pass required background checks and substance abuse tests. **Center Director III:** This role reports to the Child & Family Services Director and is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the child care center. Key duties include supervising staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance, managing daily operations, preparing reports, and maintaining program quality. This role requires meeting education and credential requirements which include holding a NC Principal’s License, NC Early Childhood Administrator Credential (NCECAC) Level III, or a Bachelor’s Degree in any field with qualifying Early Childhood and Administration coursework. The position requires a minimum of two years of experience in child care, and a minimum of five years of administrative experience. Strong leadership, interpersonal, computer, and organizational skills are required, as well as effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Candidates must also meet and maintain all required background checks, medical clearances, trainings, and professional certifications. The technology stacks utilized include: Early Childhood Education, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Compliance, Observation, Documentation, Communication, Teamwork, Flexibility, Parent Involvement, IEP Implementation, Assessment, Record Keeping, Home Visits, Behavior Management, Sanitation, Curriculum Implementation, Confidentiality, Attendance Management, Activity Planning, Screening, Diversity Relations, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Computer Skills, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving, Child Care Management, Budget Management, Training, Staff Supervision, Data Entry, Program Quality, Cultural Sensitivity. All currently listed positions are on-site roles. **What are the required educational qualifications for the NC PK Teacher positions?** Both NC PK Teacher positions require a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Birth-Kindergarten. The NC PK Teacher with the bonus additionally requires a valid NC Pre-K Teaching License. **What kind of experience is necessary for the NC PK Teacher roles?** Both NC PK Teacher positions require one (1) year verifiable day care experience with children birth-5 years old. **What skills and abilities are necessary for the NC PK Teacher roles?** Both positions require a valid teaching license in Early Childhood content, and a valid NC Drivers License. **What are the key responsibilities of the Center Director III?** The Center Director III is responsible for supervising childcare staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance, managing daily operations, preparing reports, and ensuring program quality. **What is the required experience for the Center Director III position?** The Center Director III position requires a minimum of two (2) years of experience in child care, and a minimum of five (5) years of administrative experience. **Are there any other requirements for potential employees?** All positions require the ability to work as part of a team, the ability to relate well to a diverse population, and successful completion of a criminal background record check and substance abuse tests.