Child Care Teacher

Terms of Employment: 10-month

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Scale: EACC, U1

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Position Summary

North Point High School seeks a highly qualified Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructor to lead the Child Development Professions program with a focus on the Child Development Associate (CDA) pathway. The instructor will prepare students for careers in early childhood education through rigorous coursework, real-world internship experiences, and CDA credential preparation aligned with MSDE Office of Child Care requirements.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• Valid Maryland Secondary Teaching Certification (or eligibility).
• Experience working with young children in licensed childcare or educational settings.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain CDA instructional qualifications and MSDE Office of Child Care requirements.
• Current Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or higher-level early childhood credential preferred.
• Experience teaching in a CTE or secondary education setting preferred.
• Experience supervising student internships or work-based learning programs preferred.
• Familiarity with Maryland childcare licensing regulations preferred.
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and leadership skills preferred.
• Experience supporting CTSOs such as Educators Rising, SkillsUSA, or HOSA preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and early childhood education practices
• Ability to integrate academic and hands-on learning experiences
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Program management and organizational abilities
• Commitment to student success and career readiness

Essential Job Functions

• Co-teach and/or teach the following CTE courses: 
  • Child Growth & Development (1 credit)
  • Learning Environments for Preschoolers (1 credit)
  • Child Development Associate Portfolio & Internship I (2 credits)
  • Child Development Associate Internship II (4 credits)
• Deliver standards-based instruction aligned with Maryland CTE frameworks and CDA competencies.
• Guide students in developing CDA professional portfolios and completing internship requirements.
• Integrate current trends and best practices in early childhood education into instruction.

CDA & Professional Credentialing Requirements

• Complete all mandatory training required to instruct CDA coursework.

• Maintain credentials and required training hours through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Office of Child Care.

• Maintain certification requirements for secondary education teaching licensure.

Work-Based Learning & Childcare Program Support

• Collaborate with the on-site childcare center director to: 

  • Ensure licensing compliance and program quality.

  • Align childcare curriculum with classroom instruction and industry standards.

  • Assist with childcare curriculum development and inventory management.

• Support childcare center operations, including: 

  • Parent orientation

  • Development of staff and parent handbooks

  • Creation of schedules and instructional programming

• Assist in scheduling high school student workers within the childcare program.

Student Leadership & CTSO Participation

• Actively participate i