Early Childhood Educator

North Carolina

Date Posted : 09-04-2026

Number of Openings : 1

Employment Type : Full Time

About the Employer

Job Title (for context): tchr-pre-k

Position Information

Fair Labor Standards Act classification: exempt Position term: 10 month Classification: continuing Time basis: full-time Position type: licensed

Benefits

Full starting salary: $5,525.00 per month Licensed-certified salary determined by the NC Department of Public Instruction.
Click here to view the current Guilford County Schools salary schedule for licensed employees.

Special Requirements

Pre-K programs are licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and require an additional criminal background check (CBC):
* If you are selected for this position, you must complete the following:
- Go to NCDHHS website and review video tutorials: https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/
- Obtain your NCID (NC Identity Management Service): https://ncid.nc.gov/idmdash/begin
- CBC application process: https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/continueloginyou
- You will need to enter your addresses for the past 5 years. If you have lived out-of-state in the past 5 years, a person from DHHS will email you with information about how to apply for each state’s background check. This may involve additional costs.
- Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
* At end of CBC application, you will be asked to pay $26.50 fee with credit card (Visa or Mastercard only). Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
* Once application is complete, within 7 days you need to get your fingerprints livescan.
- Be sure to take your valid ID and $10 cash.
- Be sure to print your receipt for reimbursement if hired.
* Livescan fingerprinting options (click on link for locations and times):
- Greensboro Police Department
- Guilford County Sheriff
- High Point Police Department

Certification and Clearance

Once your CBC application and fingerprinting is complete, you will receive an email from the DHHS CBC portal with your results. You will need to log in with your NCDIDo not have NCI'd yet? Read more If cleared, you will receive a letter stating you are qualified under the NC Child Care Act.
This letter must be uploaded to your GCS application before you can be approved by Human Resources to begin work.

Application Process

If selected for this position, follow these steps:
* Go to NCDHHS website and review video tutorials: https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/
* Obtain your NCID (NC Identity Management Service): https://ncid.nc.gov/idmdash/begin
* CBC application process: https://ncchildcarecbc.nc.gov/continueloginyou
* Get your fingerprints livescan within 7 days of completing the CBC application.

Salary and Reimbursement

Your starting salary will be $5,525.00 per month.
You may be reimbursed for the following expenses:
* $26.50 fee paid with credit card (Visa or Mastercard only)
* Receipts for reimbursement if hired

Reporting Structure and Supervision

The selected candidate will report to [Supervisor's Name] as designated by the school administration.

Location

This position is located in [Location].

Schedule

The schedule for this position is [Schedule].

Salary Scale

Your salary will be determined by the NC Department of Public Instruction and is based on the current Guilford County Schools salary schedule for licensed employees.

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