Toddler Teacher Co-Lead (ECE)

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Augustana Early Learning Center is an outreach ministry that welcomes all children. We provide a clean, safe, and nurturing environment that promotes learning and enhances well-being. We are seeking a Lead Toddler teacher to support our toddler room. The ideal candidate is nurturing, energetic, and passionate about working with toddler-age children.

• Nurture each child's well-being and support their learning
• Facilitate daily development through storytelling, music, and educational play
• Assist in developing and executing a creative program for toddler children
• Observe each child to increase social competencies and build self-esteem at age-appropriate levels
• Organize nap and meal hours, and supervise children to ensure their safety
• Encourage children to interact positively with other similar-aged children
• Responsible for hygiene practices for children, including washing hands, proper bathroom procedures, and diapering
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment consistent with health and safety standards
• Daily communication with parents about their child's well-being and activities
• Familiar with Colorado licensing rules and regulations for Child Care Centers

• Able to work with the children in the classroom setting and outdoors on the playground
• Comfortable with soothing children who may be new to group care/comfort children when crying
• Have successfully completed all coursework to qualify as a Lead Teacher, or be currently working towards completing that coursework
• Regular attendance is essential for this position
• Ability to lift 35lbs
• This position requires the physical ability to engage with children at their level, including assuming low postures such as kneeling, squatting, bending, stooping, and sitting on the ground

• A full-time schedule is preferred

• Employer sponsored health and dental benefits – the current arrangement is for the employee to pay 10% of the premiums for these plans.
• A $10,000 life insurance benefit.
• 80 hours of paid time-off to start; the allotment increases with seniority.
• 18 paid holidays each year including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• A 403(b) retirement plan.
• After one year, access to a Flexible Spending Account arrangement that permits paying for health care costs and day care expenses using pre-tax dollars.