Lead Toddler Teacher - Contract

Lead Toddler Teacher - Contract

Our Nestlé Purina Child Development Center location is looking for multiple Lead Toddler teachers. Join an experienced and committed team made up of early childhood professionals in a NAEYC-accredited early childhood center located on Purina's campus in downtown St. Louis! Enjoy the amenities of the Purina campus including walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, The Store (+Discount), and more.

When joining our team, you will bring your expertise and design lesson plans based on Project Construct in a play-based curriculum, while interacting with children and families. You will implement family-style dining and help promote a safe environment where children can be happy and active learners. Be part of a great team and help make a difference in a young child's life. We are seeking a nurturing, experienced teacher who brings energy and creativity to work every day to join the Nestlé Purina Child Development Center team.

Duties

• Work with children in a one-on-one and group setting through meaningful, hands-on learning activities
• Prepare and design weekly lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and differentiated for all skill levels and student interests
• Design and execute math, literacy, and science learning activities that allow students the opportunity to communicate orally and in writing
• Use daily mealtimes with the class as a method to incorporate learning and social skills
• Build schedules and routines for the students
• Strategically plan the curriculum to target areas related to child development such as social, motor, and language skills
• Proactively communicate expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and students' strengths and opportunities to parents and students
• Promote and model a positive and respectful learning environment that focuses on positive redirection
• Establish trust and bond with the children and families in which you will serve
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom by following all center health and safety guidelines and rules
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 of the following:
• Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field
• CDA Certification
• 2+ years of experience working in early childhood

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off + Holidays (including extended days off at end of year)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly Bonuses
• Access to Nestlé Purina's campus and amenities (walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, and The Store (+Discount)
• Associates are eligible for childcare tuition discounts

Salary: Starting at $18/Hr

Minimum Education: High School or Equivalent

Job Type: Full Time

Category: Education/Training

Minimum Experience: 2 Yrs

Location: St. Louis, MO

Employer is Downtown Children's Center (DCC)

Please note this contract position provides services to Nestlé in the USA on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors in this position are hired and employed through Nestlé's third-party staffing partner.