Child Care & Teaching Opportunities at Tender Years
If you’re driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, and if you’re searching for a rewarding and enjoyable work environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated, we should talk!
At Tender Years, Inc., you’ll enjoy being an integral part of a supportive, family-oriented team who are passionate about early childhood development. You’ll also enjoy working for a privately-owned corporation that prides itself on putting our families and employees first! Because at Tender Years, you’re more than a team member. You’re family!
Compensation, Benefits & Perks
At Tender Years, our leadership team is committed to helping you reach your fullest potential. Our team members enjoy…
• Highly Competitive Compensation
• Paid Vacation
• Accrued Personal Time
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Medical & Dental Benefit Plans
• 401k
• Discounted Childcare Options
• Appreciation & Recognition For Your Work!
• Professional, Supportive & Family-Oriented Work Environment
• Professionally Cleaned Facilities
• Free On-Site Parking
• On-Site Paid Training
• Support in Further Education
• Ongoing Professional Development (CDA programs and PQAS)
Qualities We Look For
We’re committed to providing the very best child care and early childhood programs. That’s why we seek outstanding candidates who…
• Promote integral learning throughout the day (including mealtimes, bathroom time, and outside playtime) to enhance the curriculum and build strong social/emotional skills. Help to build a strong, supportive team with other employees, and understand how to effectively function within that team.
• Are willing to take on extra tasks or responsibilities as needed.
• Show an interest in self-improvement and further training and education.
• Share ideas for activities, lessons, and special events with the other staff and with the director.
• Recognize opportunities to promote Tender Years as a high quality environment for both enrollment and employment.
Health & Safety
At Tender Years, we take the health and safety of our staff very seriously. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve gone to great lengths to put in place policies and procedures that are aimed at keeping everyone in our centers safe. For more information about what we’re doing to maintain the health of our staff and students and prevent the spread of COVID-19, please visit our COVID-19 Response page.
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Complete an application or send us your resume!
*Don’t see a particular position that you’re interested in? Go ahead and send us your resume anyway. We’re happy to consider you when a position opens!
General Openings
Center Director
Tender Years, Inc. is growing, and we are building our leadership team! Currently, we are seeking a Center Director.
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Assistant Director
Tender Years, Inc. is growing, and we are building our leadership team! Currently, we are seeking an Assistant Director.
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Openings in Camp Hill
Full-Time Toddler Teacher
CDA in Infants/Toddlers required, Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Click Here to learn more about the position.
Full and Part Time Floaters
The Floater position enjoys the flexibility of working in any classroom! Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with children. Full-Time Floater hours are 10am – 6pm. Part Time Floater hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm-5:30pm.
Full-Time Infant Teacher
CDA in Infants/Toddlers or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Click Here to learn more about the position.
Substitute Teacher
Cash in on call-offs and vacations! Fill in at one, two or all three of our centers! Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Openings in Hershey
Full-Time Infant Teacher
CDA in Infants/Toddlers or Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Click Here to learn more about the position.
Part-Time Floaters
The Floater position enjoys the flexibility of working in any classroom! Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with children.
Substitute Teacher
Cash in on call-offs and vacations! Fill in at one, two or all three of our centers! Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Openings in Mechanicsburg
Full-Time Toddler Teacher
CDA in Infants/Toddlers required, Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred. Click Here to learn more about the position.
Floater
The Floater position enjoys the flexibility of working in any classroom! Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with children.
Substitute Teacher
Cash in on call-offs and vacations! Fill in at one, two or all three of our centers! Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Requirements
Depending on the position you are applying for, one or more of the following qualifications may be required…
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Child Development or Human Development & Family Services; or
• A Child Development Associate (CDA) OR at least 6 Early Childhood Education credits and prior experience working with children in an early learning environment; or
• An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field, including a minimum of 18 Early Childhood Education credits ; or
• A High School diploma and at least 2 years of significant experience working with children; or
• 30 credit hours including 12 Early Childhood Education credits and prior experience working with children in an early learning environment.
Plus…
• Fluent in the English language.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to obtain required childcare clearances.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility as to the hours you are able to work.
About Tender Years, Inc.
At Tender Years, Inc., our mission is to provide families with the highest quality child care and early childhood education programs within a comfortable, clean and safe environment; and to care for children and their families as if they were our own.
A leading child care and early childhood education provider since 1984, Tender Years is the local, family-owned alternative to the national franchises with overly-broad national curricula. With a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of the communities and school districts that we serve, Tender Years is committed to giving young students the skills and knowledge they need to begin their academic career with success.
Tender Years is licensed by the PA Department of Education and PA Department of Human Services, and we are Keystone STARS certified. With centers in Camp Hill, Hershey, and Mechanicsburg, PA, we offer full and part-time Child Care, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, K-Readiness, Kindergarten, Before & After School Care, and Summer Camp programs.
