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Early Childhood Education Job Board


The Children's Council of Watauga County operates this job board as a public service to allow local legally operating child care programs to post current job vacancies on our website. However, The Children's Council of Watauga County makes no recommendations regarding employers or jobs referenced on the job board. Use of this job board shall be entirely at the risk of the users and The Children's Council of Watauga County expressly disclaims any and all liability with respect thereto. All jobs are posted at the discretion of The Children's Council of Watauga County. We will not post jobs that appear to discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, Veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, gender, or any other category protected by law.  If you have questions, please contact Roberta Yates at roberta@thechildrenscouncil.org.

App State Child Development Center

Location:  Boone

Position:  Substitute

Compensation/Benefits:  $10.90- 13.00/hour

Additional Information:  https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/19506

Contact:  Moriah Stegall, stegallmm@appstate.edu

Lucy Brock Child Development Lab

Location:  Boone

Position:  Substitutes

Compensation/Benefits:  $15/hour

Additional Information:  Lead teacher qualifications needed. Responsibilities include supporting teachers as they provide classroom services.

Contact:  Andrea Anderson, andersonaw@appstate.edu

First Baptist Child Development Center

Lynhill Development Center

Location:  Blowing Rock

Position:  Afternoon workers/part time and substitutes

Compensation/Benefits:  $10.50-$13.00/hour

Contact:  Kayla Potter, kpott21@gmail.com
Location:  Boone

Position:  Lead Teacher 2/3 Yr Olds

Responsibilities:  Supporting children in learning, providing daily assistance and nurturing.

Compensation/Benefits:  $12-$13.00/hour

Qualifications: NC credentials required with current or in process Associates degree in early childhood education

Contact:  Angela, lynhilldaycare@yahoo.com

Appalachian State University 

Communication Disorders Clinic, Preschool Language Classroom

​Sugar Grove Developmental Day School

Location:  Boone

Position:  Part-Time Early Childhood Teacher

Compensation/Benefits:  $16-24 per hour

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or Birth through Kindergarten and at least 2 years of related experience

​Responsibilities:  Oversee basic physical care of children and general safety of the classroom environment. Plan and implement curriculum and developmentally appropriate instruction for children 2 to 5 years of age. Maintain effective working relationships with clinical educators, student clinicians, and other members of educational/clinical teams. Provide feedback to parents regarding child development and daily child interactions. Communicate effectively in oral and written form. Apply at https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/32478

Contact:  Emily Lakey, lakeyer@appstate.edu
Location:  Sugar Grove

Position:  Full and Part time assistants

Compensation/Benefits:  $10- $13 depending on education and experience

Qualifications:  Must be at least 18, and have a High School Diploma. Classes taken in pursuit of an Early Childhood degree, or a degree in a related field are a plus!

​Responsibilities:  Assisting lead teachers in helping to create and keep a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in your care. Several positions are open in a variety of classrooms with various age groups.  ​

Contact:  April Rominger, sgdds@skybest.com

Extended Learning Centers

Location:  Various,  Watauga County Schools

Position:  Group Leaders

Compensation/Benefits:  $13.00/hr, paid training, background check

Qualifications:  12 hours of Early Education/Child Development

​Responsibilities:  Supervision of a group of 14-18 children ages 5-12 under the direction of a program coordinator, creating engaging activities, cleaning and sanitizing.

Contact:  Pamela Shirley, 828-264-7190​

App State Child Development Center

Location:  Boone

Position:  Lead Teacher ​

Additional Information:  https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/32429

Contact:  Moriah Stegall, stegallmm@appstate.edu

Little Jewels Home Child Care/Western Watauga Family Child Care Homes

Location:  Watauga County

Position:  Substitute Shared between three Family Child Care Homes

Compensation/Benefits:    Guaranteed 20 hours minimum per week.   Compensation and Benefits- $13-$15 per hour, flexible working hours.  Opportunity to love, nurture and educate young children in a small setting. Compensation for trainings required by the State of NC

Qualifications:  21 years old, High School Diploma, Means of transportation, and a love for early childhood

​Responsibilities:   Professional substitute for multi age children in a 5 star family childcare environment. We are three family child care homes and would share a substitute between us. Substitute would need all the training and documentation of a lead teacher. You would be compensated for your time to complete training. 

Contact: Julie Page, little.jewels.home.child.care@gmail.com

Lucy Brock Child Development Lab

Location:  Boone

Position:  Lead Teacher

Compensation/Benefits:  Beginning salary 36,979, salary enhancement available 

Qualifications:  BS in CD/BK or related field

Responsibilities:  Provide early care and education services for children and mentor college students enrolled in Appstate programs.

Contact:  Andrea Anderson, andersonaw@appstate.edu
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/34413​

Lucy Brock Child Development Lab

High Country Childcare

Location:  Boone

Position:  Teacher

Compensation/Benefits:  31,200-33,000, salary enhancement

Qualifications:  AA in CD or related field

Responsibilities:  Support children, students, and teachers in implementing a high quality early care and education setting.

Contact:  Andrea Anderson, andersonaw@appstate.edu
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/34446​
Location:  Todd

Position:  Substitute 

Compensation/Benefits:  $12hr 

Qualifications:  Cpr, first aid, sids, qualifying letter

Responsibilities:  Providing care to at most 5 

Contact:  Melissa Dotson, 828-726-7727 ​

Merry-Land Academy

DUAL School

Location:  Boone

Position:  Lead 1 year old Teacher

Compensation/Benefits:  $14 to $16 an hour; health insurance after 90 day probation period 

Qualifications:  Degree in Early Childhood Education or similar

Responsibilities:  Provide a safe and enriching environment for the classroom; create weekly lesson plans

Contact:  Jaime Kinner; 828-265-2333; merrylandacademy5@gmail.com 
Location:  Boone

Position: Lead Teacher - Temporary

Compensation/Benefits:  $15 an hour

Qualifications:  Our ideal team member will have at least an Associate degree or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and experience teaching 3- to 5-year-old children. 

Responsibilities:  The current lead teacher will be going on maternity leave and a substitute lead teacher is needed to fill this position from December 2022 through March 2023. The Dual School Preschool program is a high-quality, early learning program that provides focused support for English language learners (ELL).  In a classroom of ten students, five students are from homes where English is the primary spoken language, and five students are from homes where English is not the primary spoken language. 

Contact: ​To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Hunter Varipapa, Early Care & Education Director by email to: hunter@thechildrenscouncil.org or by mail/drop off to the Children’s Council at 225 Birch Street, Suite 3 Boone, NC 28607. 

Boone UMC Preschool

Location:  Boone

Position:  Lead teacher 3s and 4s

Compensation/Benefits:  $13.50-16 per hour, PTO, paid holidays, tuition discount

Qualifications:  Related degree and experience teaching​

Responsibilities:  Plan lessons, care for children, communicate with parents

Contact:  Catharine preschool@booneumc.org 828-264-6091

Boone UMC Preschool

Location:  Boone

Position:  Assistant teachers for 1s, 3s 4s transitional kindergarten 

Compensation/Benefits:  $12-$13.50​

Qualifications:  High school or equivalent, experience working with kids

Responsibilities:  Support the lead teacher, engage with children, communicate with parents

Contact:  Catharine preschool@booneumc.org 828-264-6091
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