open thread – June 28, 2024 — Ask a Supervisor


I noticed a completely unhinged job posting yesterday from a daycare I used to work at. They have been poisonous after I labored there, the proprietor has handed it on to their baby, and whereas they’ve elevated the pay to maintain up with the occasions, it’s nonetheless really low. On Certainly, it has the little “urgently hiring” flag, and they’re hiring a number of candidates. At a location that has not more than 10 lecturers tops. So yeah, a few of these positions simply get reposted due to turnover…or possibly they’ve bother getting folks within the first place as a result of their job advertisements are so filled with pink flags, lol.

I’ll publish the outline, however some notes: they are saying 50% low cost on childcare, however after I labored there, they’d simply lowered it to 10% as a result of two lecturers had infants on the identical time, adopted by a 3rd one, they usually “couldn’t afford” the low cost. The subsequent two pregnant staff give up earlier than/after maternity go away (unpaid in fact). Staff whose kids attended daycare nonetheless bought shamed by the employer for having to go residence with their sick child if the child was despatched residence by the daycare, per state licensing necessities. They guilted them for his or her companions not taking the kid as an alternative.

They brag about paying for skilled growth that’s required to work there. After I was there I incessantly needed to pay.

When folks have been sick or out for different causes, we frequently bought texted on the final minute to come back in earlier or keep later, and when low on workers we weren’t allowed to depart the constructing in the course of the one-hour lunch. Oh yeah they usually’d shorten it to a half hour typically. One particular person was with out a automobile for a very long time as a result of she merely couldn’t get to the DMV at any time it was open due to the size of the shifts and being trapped there throughout lunch.

The posting:
Preschool Instructor- Be a part of our household!

[Redacted] Day Care Heart is a NECPA & 4 Star Father or mother conscious baby care middle and has been nurturing and educating kids since 1969. Our need is for all kids to be taught, play, and develop in a protected and loving atmosphere. Our core values are Youngsters First, Trusting Relationships, Development & Enjoyable. WE have a tight-knit workforce of early childhood professionals, and we wish to rent YOU to affix our workforce, in case you love kids want to be a part of a FAMILY not only a job!

[Redacted] Day Care Heart has a preschool instructor place obtainable for the best particular person. We’re on the lookout for an skilled preschool instructor to work 7:45-4:45 with an hour break.

The perfect candidate will probably be reliable, hard-working, artistic, constructive, a workforce participant and most significantly, love kids.

It’s essential to have the ability to sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”, “Baa Baa Black Sheep”, “Wheels on the Bus” and some other songs requested by the youngsters. Your tune isn’t necessary, your efficiency is every thing!

It’s essential to have the ability to establish and keep in mind the names of 14 kids, mother and father, grandparents, blankets, coats, socks, hair bows and some other merchandise that has ever walked in your classroom immediately and know the situation. don’t fear we all know this isn’t one thing it is possible for you to to do on day one, day two nevertheless is one other story.

It’s essential to even be ready to chortle, love and be taught extra about kids than you ever have. That is by far one of the vital joyous locations to work, however you have to be ready to simply accept the challenges and advantages this job has to supply. Sure, you’ll have many days the place go you residence completely exhausted, however you may’t wait to go the following day and take a look at that incredible Pinterest venture you discovered. If you’re prepared to affix a successful workforce the place we chortle, have enjoyable, and kick drama out the door, come see us! We are able to’t wait to fulfill you.

Simply in case you want extra data…. Sure, you have to move a background verify. It’s essential to take an internet SUID, AHT and baby growth course, get your Pediatric CPR and First Assist inside 90 days (in case you don’t have it already) And guess what, we pay for it! We do present a category schedule; nevertheless, we enable you the artistic freedoms so as to add actions you deem obligatory. We wish you to the chief in your classroom!

Our advantages & Perks embrace:
PTO- 1 hr per 30 hrs labored (1st 12 months); entrance loaded 48 (2nd 12 months); entrance load 80 hrs (3 yr +)
8 paid holidays
Paid annual coaching to incorporate 2 full day trainings (16 hrs) per 12 months
SBMA Well being protection (paid by [Redacted]) (meets Obama Care necessities)
Colonial Life- further protection for dental, imaginative and prescient, and so on)
Paid CPR & First Assist
50% baby care
Free meals
All provides and supplies offered for the lecture rooms
Vacation Events
Non-public Fb Group

Different necessary information:
Should have the ability to observe the implement the in home curriculum
Make use of quite a lot of academic strategies (storytelling, academic play, media and so on.) to teach kids.
Observe every baby to assist them enhance their social competencies and construct vanity
Should have an expert, constructive perspective

Classroom duties embrace however aren’t restricted to serving to kids with consuming, toileting, cleansing, protecting a clear and protected classroom, following a day by day schedule and routine, protecting applicable logs and ensuring every thing is in compliance with licensing, Father or mother Conscious, NECPA and [Redacted] requirements.

Should have the ability to stand for lengthy intervals of time, frequent strolling, sitting on the ground and enjoying with kids, with the ability to elevate as much as a 40 lb baby in an emergency scenario.

Should love hugs, kids, a enjoyable atmosphere, and have a robust work ethic.

Abilities Wanted:

Confirmed expertise as a Preschool Instructor

Glorious understanding of the rules of kid growth and preschool academic strategies

Familiarity with security and sanitation pointers for school rooms

Glorious communication and tutorial expertise

Capability to behave as mediators between kids

Cool-tempered, pleasant and dependable

Stability between a artistic thoughts and a sensible acumen

Certification in baby CPR & First help (or prepared to acquire)

CDA, diploma in schooling or related filed

Does this sound like the best place for you? Apply right this moment on-line or in particular person at [Redacted]

P.S. Unfavourable & lazy folks, gossipers, and whiners needn’t apply.

Cowl letter and resume could also be forwarded to [Redacted]

[Redacted] acknowledges legally protected courses for workers, and all employment actions will probably be made with out regard to an worker’s race, colour, creed, faith, age, gender (together with sexual orientation/preferences), nationwide origin, being pregnant incapacity or veteran’s standing.

Job Sort: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 – $18.00 per hour
Anticipated hours: 40 per week

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