How to hire a vocational childcare teacher

How to hire a vocational childcare teacher, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vocational childcare teacher hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a vocational childcare teacher job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vocational childcare teacher
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The vocational childcare teacher hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A vocational childcare teacher's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, vocational childcare teachers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of vocational childcare teachers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Vocational Childcare Teacher	Description	Hourly rate
   Vocational Childcare Teacher	Childcare workers provide care for children when parents and other family members are unavailable. They attend to children’s basic needs, such as bathing and feeding... Show more	$11-18
   Baby Sitter	A Baby Sitter is responsible for the welfare and safety of children while their parents or guardian are away. The tasks will vary on the age, behavior, or needs of the children... Show more	$10-21
   Teacher	Being a teacher is one of the most passionate professions, among others. Teachers educate, motivate, and guide every generation of learners to prepare them for the real world... Show more	$15-33

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CPR
   • Customer Service
   • Child Development
   • Child Care
   • Classroom Environment
   • Social Development
   • Continuous Supervision
   • Developmental Problems
   • Early Childhood Development
   • Open Communication
   • Learning Environment
   • Parent-Teacher Conferences
   • Childcare Facility
   • Outdoor Play

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create math, reading, bible, and art lessons.
   • Work teacher for all ages and class rooms, CPR certify.
   • Encourage school practice by singing ABC's, reading stories, writing, and playing dress-up.
   • Put kids to bed for nap time smoothly and are energized to play games and sing with them during play time.
   • Help created an infant area, toddler area, preschool area, and school kids area of play within the daycare.
   • Maintain nutritional guidelines consistent with USDA guidelines

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your vocational childcare teacher job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A vocational childcare teacher salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, vocational childcare teachers' average salary in mississippi is 47% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level vocational childcare teachers earn 41% less than senior-level vocational childcare teachers.
   • Certifications. A vocational childcare teacher with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a vocational childcare teacher's salary.

   Average vocational childcare teacher salary

   $14.51hourly

   $30,178 yearly

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   Entry-level vocational childcare teacher salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a vocational childcare teacher job description

   A vocational childcare teacher job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a vocational childcare teacher job description:

   Vocational childcare teacher job description example

   Childcare Teacher - Infants, Toddlers
   Phoenix, Arizona
   Full Time, Monday – Friday
   40 hours per week
   $16-$20 per hour
   

   Christian Family Care Social Services Agency is looking to hire a full-time Infant and Toddler Teacher . Are you looking for purpose in your work? Do you want a career path that will bring you work-life balance? We are a certified Best Christian Workplace organization and accredited through the Council on Accreditation. This position pays a competitive salary of $16- $20 per hour and provides a flexible benefits package which can include health insurance, disability insurance, paid vacation and holiday, mileage reimbursement, and retirement plan.

   As the Infant and/or Toddler Teacher, you will create and maintain a welcoming environment for all guests, children, and their families. You will create a classroom atmosphere that is Christ-centered, exciting, engaging, age appropriate and stimulating to foster growth for a child’s social and emotional development. Overseeing security, cleanliness, and maintenance of classroom as well as document incidents in the classroom. You will monitor the children’s health, lunch and attendance and will be responsible for the children’s whereabouts always and in all places.

   If you have 6+ months experience and/or a degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field please apply now!

   Christian Family Care is a social services agency 40 years of serving at-risk children. We have done this by acting with empathy and c ompassion , embracing d iversity , and exemplifying Integrity .

   Join the Christian Family Care Team and help us strengthen families and serve at risk children in the name of Jesus Christ!

   Note, this position post is a summary of expected job functions and qualifications. A full job description will be provided during the recruiting process.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right vocational childcare teacher for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Post your vocational childcare teacher job on Zippia to find and recruit vocational childcare teacher candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit vocational childcare teachers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new vocational childcare teacher

   Once you have selected a candidate for the vocational childcare teacher position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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