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Position Information

**Position Title** Early Learning Center Teacher

**Posting Category** Part-Time Staff

**Starting Hourly Rate Range** $19.17-$24.92

Faculty Position (if applicable)

About Harford Community College

Harford Community College (HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we’re committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website (https://www.harford.edu/about/get-to-know-harford/index.php) .

Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices.HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits

Benefits include:

Eligible to earn paid Sick and Safe leave. Required participation in Maryland State Retirement Pension. Eligible to participate in two optional retirement plans (403b & 457b).

Job Description

HCC’s Early Learning Center provides full-day and half-day preschool for two-, three-, and four-year-olds. The Early Learning Center Teacher leads students in class activities that foster the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development of each child; assesses progression; provides additional assistance when needed; maintains a safe, clean environment that meets HCC standards and OCC regulations; and completing required documentation and paperwork.

Duties include, but are not limited to, planning and implementing creative curriculum activities and assignments that are clear, well organized, and designed to meet long-range learning objectives for students; communicating regularly with children, parents, and staff members; participating in staff meetings, special events, parents-teacher conferences, and trainings as assigned; measuring student proficiency using various assessment tools and providing additional assistance for children as needed; completing weekly lesson plans, reports, observations, behavior reports, incident reports, and other required documentation; and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position.

Required Education

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ 90-hour preschool teaching certificate

Required Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience working with preschool-age children.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

+ Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 lbs.

+ Ability to participate in physical fitness activities including walking, running, jumping, dancing, and organized games.

+ Ability to stand for at least 45 minutes in both cold and hot weather extremes.

+ Ability to complete annual continuing education units as specified by the OCC.

+ Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Minimum of 1 year of experience working with children in an MSDE-approved setting as a lead teacher

+ Associates degree or BA in related field

+ Hold valid CPR and First Aid certification

+ Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) credential at Level 2, willing to apply for credentialing once the State approves

**Hours per Week** 20

General Weekly Work Schedule

8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., M/W/F and T/TH 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number** 2025-034PTS

**Number of Vacancies** 1

Open Date

**Close Date** 07/31/2025

**Open Until Filled** No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. *Have you obtained the 90-hour child care teaching certificate?

2. yes

3. no

4. *How many years of experience do you have teaching preschool age children?

5. Less than 1 year of experience

6. 1 year of experience

7. 2-3 years of experience

8. 3+ years of experience

9. *Are you currently a resident of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia, OR are you willing to relocate?

10. Yes

11. No

12. *Will you require sponsorship to work in the United States from Harford Community College?

13. No, I will not require sponsorship from Harford Community College

14. Yes, I will require sponsorship from Harford Community College

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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Bel Air, Maryland 21015

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