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.

What You'll Do

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• A full-time schedule is preferred

Benefits

• 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.