Position Overview

Ridge Christian Academy is seeking a caring, experienced, organized, and qualified Daycare Director to lead the daily operations of our early childhood program. The Daycare Director will be responsible for providing strong leadership to the daycare staff, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment for children, maintaining compliance with all applicable South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) childcare regulations, and supporting the overall mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, along with a genuine passion for early childhood education and the development of young children.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the daycare program and its daily operations.
• Ensure the daycare maintains a safe, nurturing, structured, and Christ-centered environment for all children.
• Supervise, lead, and support daycare teachers, assistants, and other childcare staff.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, evaluation, and professional development of daycare employees.
• Ensure appropriate staff-to-child ratios and adequate classroom coverage are maintained at all times.
• Develop and maintain staff schedules, classroom assignments, and daily operational procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable South Carolina DSS childcare licensing regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date staff, child, attendance, health, incident, and licensing documentation as required.
• Monitor staff credentials, certifications, training requirements, background checks, and other employment requirements.
• Oversee the enrollment and daily attendance processes for daycare students.
• Communicate professionally and consistently with parents and guardians regarding student needs, concerns, policies, schedules, and program activities.
• Address parent concerns and student issues promptly, professionally, and appropriately.
• Monitor classrooms and staff performance to ensure quality care and appropriate developmental practices.
• Ensure age-appropriate activities, routines, and learning experiences are provided throughout the daycare program.
• Establish and maintain appropriate behavioral expectations and positive behavior-management practices.
• Ensure proper procedures are followed for meals, naps, diapering, toileting, hygiene, medication, allergies, and other daily care needs.
• Oversee the cleanliness, organization, safety, and maintenance of classrooms and daycare facilities.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and ensure appropriate emergency, health, and safety procedures are followed.
• Respond appropriately to accidents, injuries, emergencies, and other incidents and ensure required documentation is completed.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with school administration, teachers, families, and other staff members.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing, supply management, and other administrative responsibilities related to the daycare program.
• Monitor classroom supplies, equipment, and materials and communicate replacement or purchasing needs to administration.
• Plan and coordinate daycare activities, special events, parent communications, and other program initiatives.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, employees, and school information.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, training, and school-wide activities as required.
• Stay current with applicable childcare regulations, early childhood education practices, and professional development requirements.
• Support and contribute to the Christian mission, values, and culture of Ridge Christian Academy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school administration.

Qualifications

• Must meet South Carolina DSS qualifications and requirements to serve as a childcare center director.
• Must maintain all required DSS certifications, training, background checks, and clearances.
• Previous experience working in an early childhood education or childcare setting required.
• Previous childcare supervisory or administrative experience preferred.
• Director-level experience in a licensed childcare facility preferred.
• Degree, coursework, or formal training in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Strong understanding of childcare health, safety, supervision, and licensing requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to recruit, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities in a fast-paced childcare environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with parents, staff, students, and administration.
• Dependable, responsible, professional, energetic, and team-oriented.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and decisive when addressing difficult situations or emergencies.
• Commitment to providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Commitment to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as required by the operational needs of the daycare.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience serving as a Daycare Director, Childcare Director, Assistant Director, or Lead Administrator.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field.
• Experience working with South Carolina DSS childcare licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with staff scheduling, employee supervision, enrollment management, and childcare administration.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Experience working in a Christian school, church, or faith-based childcare environment.

Position Details

Core Leadership Expectations

• Lead with professionalism, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
• Prioritize the safety and well-being of every child.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with families and staff.
• Hold staff accountable to school policies, DSS requirements, and professional expectations.
• Create a positive, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture.
• Represent Ridge Christian Academy professionally to students, families, employees, and the community.
• Model and promote the Christian values and mission of Ridge Christian Academy in daily interactions and decision-making.

Position Overview

Ridge Christian Academy is seeking a caring, nurturing, dependable, and qualified Infant Room Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The Infant Room Teacher will provide a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants while meeting their individual physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual needs. The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with infants, demonstrate patience and attentiveness, and be committed to providing high-quality childcare in a Christ-centered environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, loving, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants.
• Provide attentive, responsive, and individualized care based on each infant's needs, developmental stage, and established routine.
• Maintain active supervision of infants at all times and follow appropriate safety and supervision procedures.
• Follow all applicable South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS) childcare regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Assist infants with daily care routines, including feeding, diapering, toileting as developmentally appropriate, handwashing, dressing, and hygiene.
• Follow parent-provided feeding instructions, including bottle preparation, breast milk/formula handling, and introduction of approved foods as applicable.
• Maintain accurate records of feeding, diapering, sleeping, activities, and other required daily information.
• Follow safe sleep practices and established policies for infant sleeping, including proper positioning and approved sleep environments.
• Monitor infants closely for changes in behavior, health, feeding, sleep patterns, or other concerns and communicate appropriately with parents and administration.
• Provide age-appropriate sensory, motor, language, social, and cognitive activities that encourage healthy infant development.
• Engage infants through talking, singing, reading, music, movement, tummy time, sensory experiences, and age-appropriate play.
• Support each infant's social-emotional development by providing consistent, responsive, and comforting interactions.
• Establish and maintain consistent classroom routines while responding appropriately to individual infant needs.
• Comfort and soothe infants appropriately and respond promptly to crying and other signs of distress.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Properly sanitize toys, equipment, surfaces, bottles, and other classroom materials according to established procedures.
• Monitor classroom supplies and communicate needs for diapers, wipes, cleaning supplies, educational materials, and other necessities.
• Follow all procedures related to allergies, medications, illness, health concerns, and emergency situations.
• Complete required incident, injury, illness, and other documentation accurately and promptly.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents and guardians regarding their child's daily activities, development, feeding, sleeping, and overall well-being.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and school information.
• Work collaboratively with other infant room staff, teachers, daycare personnel, and school administration.
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and classroom coverage as required by DSS regulations and school policy.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school activities as required.
• Support transitions between classrooms and communicate relevant information to other teachers and staff.
• Assist with maintaining accurate child records and required classroom documentation.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, health and safety protocols, and DSS requirements.
• Support and contribute to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school administration.

Qualifications

• Must meet South Carolina DSS qualifications to work in a licensed childcare facility.
• Must complete and maintain all required DSS training, background checks, clearances, and certifications.
• Previous experience working with infants or in a licensed childcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of infant development and developmentally appropriate practices preferred.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain certification within the required timeframe.
• Strong understanding of infant health, safety, hygiene, feeding, and supervision practices.
• Ability to follow safe sleep practices and all applicable infant-care regulations.
• Ability to maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and provide continuous supervision.
• Patient, nurturing, attentive, and responsive when caring for infants.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with parents, coworkers, and administration.
• Dependable, responsible, punctual, energetic, and team-oriented.
• Ability to remain calm and patient in a busy infant-care environment.
• Ability to lift, carry, hold, and safely interact with infants throughout the workday.
• Ability to perform physical responsibilities associated with infant care, including bending, stooping, sitting on the floor, and frequent movement throughout the classroom.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately report signs of illness, injury, developmental concerns, or changes in an infant's normal behavior.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, individualized care for infants.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a childcare team.
• Commitment to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous infant classroom experience in a licensed childcare facility.
• Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related coursework or training.
• Experience working with children from birth to 12 months.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Additional infant-care, child-development, or childcare training.
• Experience working in a Christian school, church, or faith-based childcare environment.

Position Details

Core Expectations

• Put the safety, health, and well-being of every infant first.
• Provide loving, responsive, and individualized care to each child.
• Maintain constant awareness and appropriate supervision of all infants.
• Follow all DSS regulations and Ridge Christian Academy policies and procedures.
• Maintain professional and positive relationships with parents and coworkers.
• Demonstrate patience, dependability, maturity, and sound judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect the privacy of children and families.
• Create a calm, nurturing, and positive classroom environment.
• Model Christian character and support the mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Position Overview

Ridge Christian Academy is seeking a caring, energetic, and qualified K3 Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The K3 Teacher will provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment where young children can grow academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with young children and a commitment to providing quality early childhood education in a Christ-centered environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, and structured classroom environment for K3 students.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate lessons, activities, and learning experiences.
• Support students' cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development.
• Establish consistent classroom routines, expectations, and positive behavior-management practices.
• Supervise students at all times and maintain a safe classroom environment.
• Assist students with daily routines, including meals, toileting, hygiene, and transitions.
• Maintain appropriate classroom records, student documentation, and lesson plans.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with parents regarding student progress and classroom activities.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, staff members, and administration.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, and applicable DSS regulations and requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school activities as required.
• Support and contribute to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Qualifications

• Must be DSS Certified/qualified to work in a DSS-regulated childcare setting.
• Early childhood education experience or training preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and classroom-management skills.
• Ability to work patiently and effectively with young children.
• Dependable, responsible, energetic, and team-oriented.
• Commitment to providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Ability to support and contribute to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Position Details

Position Overview

Ridge Christian Academy is seeking a dependable, flexible, and caring Daycare Floater to provide support throughout our daycare and early childhood classrooms. The Daycare Floater will work with children of various ages and assist classroom teachers as needed to ensure a safe, nurturing, and well-organized environment. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with young children and can adapt easily to the changing needs of a busy childcare environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide support and assistance in daycare and early childhood classrooms as assigned.
• Provide appropriate supervision and care for children at all times.
• Assist classroom teachers with daily activities, routines, and transitions.
• Work with children of various ages and developmental levels.
• Assist with meals, snacks, diapering, toileting, hygiene, nap time, and other daily care routines as needed.
• Help maintain clean, organized, and safe classrooms and childcare areas.
• Follow established classroom schedules, procedures, and safety protocols.
• Step into classrooms when staff coverage or additional support is needed.
• Build positive and appropriate relationships with children while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Communicate effectively with classroom teachers, daycare staff, parents, and administration.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, and applicable DSS regulations and requirements.
• Participate in required training, staff meetings, professional development, and school activities.
• Support and contribute to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Qualifications

• Must be DSS Certified/qualified to work in a DSS-regulated childcare setting.
• Ability to work with children of varying ages and developmental levels.
• Dependable, flexible, patient, and energetic.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing classroom and staffing needs.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing environment.
• Commitment to professional conduct and the well-being of children.
• Ability to support and contribute to the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.

Position Details

Position Overview

Ridge Christian Academy is seeking a dependable, caring, and responsible Part-Time Extended Care Teammate to provide a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment for students in K5 through 5th grade during extended care hours. The Extended Care Teammate will supervise students, assist with activities, maintain a structured environment, and support the needs of students after the regular school day. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children, demonstrates strong character and patience, and can create a positive and engaging environment for elementary-aged students.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide active and attentive supervision of students in K5 through 5th grade at all times.
• Maintain a safe, secure, clean, and welcoming environment for students.
• Assist with educational activities, crafts, games, and age-appropriate recreational activities.
• Lead and participate in activities that encourage positive social interaction, creativity, teamwork, and physical activity.
• Follow established Extended Care schedules, routines, procedures, and expectations.
• Assist students with age-appropriate personal needs, including restroom use, handwashing, snacks, and general hygiene.
• Monitor student behavior and maintain appropriate classroom and group expectations using positive and consistent discipline practices.
• Redirect inappropriate behavior appropriately and communicate significant behavioral concerns to administration.
• Build positive, encouraging, and appropriate relationships with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Assist with student check-in and dismissal procedures and ensure students are released only to authorized individuals.
• Maintain accurate attendance and student accountability throughout the Extended Care period.
• Communicate appropriately and professionally with students, parents, teachers, Extended Care staff, and school administration.
• Help maintain clean and organized classrooms, activity areas, playgrounds, and other Extended Care spaces.
• Follow all school policies, procedures, and emergency protocols.
• Respond appropriately to injuries, emergencies, or other safety concerns and report incidents according to school procedures.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of students and families.
• Participate in required training, staff meetings, professional development, and school activities as assigned.
• Support and contribute to the Christian mission, values, and culture of Ridge Christian Academy.
• Serve as a positive Christian role model through character, conduct, attitude, and interactions with students.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, church, camp, or similar setting preferred.
• Ability to effectively supervise and engage children from K5 through 5th grade.
• Ability to manage groups of children while maintaining a safe, structured, and positive environment.
• Dependable, punctual, patient, flexible, energetic, and responsible.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and respond appropriately to student needs and unexpected situations.
• Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.
• Ability to follow directions, policies, procedures, and established safety protocols.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred or willingness to obtain required certification.
• Ability to successfully complete required background checks, screenings, and other employment requirements.
• Commitment to the safety, well-being, and dignity of every student.
• A personal commitment to and willingness to support the Christian mission and values of Ridge Christian Academy.
• Demonstrates Christian character and serves as a positive role model for students.

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