Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

• Help children learn skills and topics for kindergarten readiness.
• Partner with other teachers to implement our proprietary curriculum and have the unique opportunity to use our engaging characters to make TLE a fun place for children to learn, play, and grow.
• Maintain quality compliance and health and safety standards throughout the daycare classrooms and programs.
• Collaborate with your peers to create a great working environment and a welcoming and engaging daycare space for children.
• Communicate with parents and families, sharing their child's latest adventures and achievements through various avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
• Fill gaps across the center to meet childcare needs.

• Classroom Leadership: Plan, prepare and collaborate to orchestrate a stimulating, welcoming space where children can play, learn, and grow.
• Curriculum Implementation: Bring to life our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum, adapting your approach to the individual needs of Infants, Toddlers, and/or Preschool children.
• Health & Safety: Always prioritize a safe, nurturing environment where children are safeguarded and can thrive.Family Communication: Regularly update parents on their child's progress and milestones, leveraging a mix of mobile apps and in-person discussions.
• Center Collaboration: Be a team player. Collaborate with center staff and leadership to drive retention, enrollment, and engagement goals.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate warm relationships with families and colleagues, fostering an environment where learning and play coexist effortlessly.

• Educational Background: Must have a high school diploma or GED, meet state specific guidelines for role, including, but not limited to, Infant and Toddler ECE component.
• Experience: Must have experience in a licensed child care facility. A deep-rooted passion for early childhood education is essential.
• State Compliance: Must meet state specific guidelines for the role, including immunizations, required health and safety training, CPR/ First Aid Certification, and fingerprint clearance through the DOJ.
• Caregiving Skills:
  • Proven judgment to identify and address potential risks in a childcare setting.
  • Ensure that children are safe and that their everyday needs are met this may include diapering, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
  • Model and encourage good social skills, e.g. strong communication and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ensure children are kept active, entertained, and engaged in developmentally appropriate activities.
  • Exhibit high levels of composure, patience, and professionalism at all times.
  • Maintain cleanliness of common areas and classrooms.
  • Physical Resilience:
    • Demonstrates full range of motion to:
      • Stand and walk for extended periods of time without significant discomfort.
      • Work in outdoor/indoor conditions.
      • Ability to safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
      • Reach, stretch with hands and arms.
      • Climb or balance.
      • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
      • Use of a stool or ladder to reach high places as necessary.
  • Ability to supervise by sight and sound.
  • Be respectful and kind to children, families, and team members.
  • Display empathy, compassion, and understanding.

• Center Owners who have backgrounds in education and child development.
• An experienced Center Director with a passion for early childhood education.
• A culture that emphasizes kindness, collaboration, and communication.