Infant/Toddler Teacher

Infant/Toddler Teacher *Calvary Young Children's School (CYCS)* in the Green Hills area of Nashville is seeking a caring, experienced, and passionate *Infant/Toddler Teacher* to join our team. CYCS is a DHS-licensed preschool serving children ages 6 weeks through 5 years in a nurturing Christian environment. We value our teachers and offer competitive pay, paid holidays, paid Christmas Break and Spring Break, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team atmosphere. We are looking for a teacher who enjoys building meaningful relationships with our youngest learners and creating a safe, loving environment where infants and toddlers can explore, grow, and thrive. *Pay:* $17-$19 per hour based on education and experience *Schedule:* Full-time, Monday–Friday (preferred hours 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) Responsibilities * Provide warm, responsive, and attentive care for infants and toddlers throughout the day * Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment * Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage exploration, language development, and early learning through play * Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development * Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers through open communication and collaboration * Follow individualized feeding, sleeping, and care routines while maintaining consistency and meeting each child's needs * Diaper, assist with toileting, and maintain appropriate health and sanitation practices * Supervise children at all times and ensure a safe learning environment * Maintain accurate daily reports and classroom documentation * Follow Tennessee DHS licensing regulations and CYCS policies and procedures Qualifications * Experience working with infants and/or toddlers in a licensed childcare or preschool setting * Warm, patient, and nurturing approach to caring for young children * Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team * Strong communication and organizational skills * Commitment to ongoing professional growth and training * Knowledge of Tennessee DHS licensing regulations preferred * CDA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or coursework in Early Childhood Education preferred Benefits * Competitive pay based on education and experience * Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options * Retirement plan and 401(k) eligibility * 50% childcare discount for full-time employees * Paid holidays * Paid Christmas Break and Spring Break * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Professional development opportunities * No evenings or weekends If you are passionate about nurturing young children during their earliest years and want to be part of a supportive, faith-based school community, we would love to hear from you. For more information, please call *View phone number on click.appcast.io*. *Job Type:* Full-time Benefits * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Childcare discount * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Flexible schedule * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Experience * Infant/Toddler Teaching: 1–3 years (Preferred) * Childcare: 1–3 years (Preferred) License/Certification * Child Development Associate (CDA) or Early Childhood credential (Preferred) *Work Location:* In person Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Retirement plan Work Location: In person