Toddler Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Full-time
Starting at $23.00/hr based on experience
Start date: 6/1/2026

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Grace Beginnings Academy Toddler Teacher is passionate about caring for 16-33 months of age in a Christ-centered environment. The ideal candidate partners with parents, and supports each child’s growth in their physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and spiritual development. This teacher plans and implements lessons aligned with the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress that are Biblically based and rooted in play. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. schedule.

• Create a Christ-centered learning environment for children ages 16-33 months.
• Provide educational experiences in the classroom which demonstrate an understanding of learning domains, Early Childhood Indicators of Progress and assessments. 
• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of the students in the classroom.
• Collaborate with the Toddler Grade Level Team in planning lessons and activities throughout the school year. 
• Daily communicate with families on the success, challenges and activities of the day. 
• Meet regularly with parents both informally and formally throughout year to address child needs.
• Conduct parent teacher conferences twice a year.
• Follow the directives of the Infant and Toddler Director to maintain high standards in the classroom and provide a quality learning experience for the children.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized classroom and assume the responsibility to complete the duties required to maintain an orderly facility.
• Approach behavioral issues that arise with children with Christ-centered love, respect and patience.
• Attend all required training and staff meetings throughout the year. 
• Attend all school community events throughout the year, even if outside schedule hours.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential requirement of this position.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice for teaching children from 6 weeks to 33 months. 
• Maintains licensing compliance.

PROFESSIONAL AND SPIRITUAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Educational requirements: CDA, Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
• Experience required: Must meet the licensing guidelines for lead qualification.
• Physically able to lift at least 40 pounds and work both indoors and outdoors throughout the day.
• Able to see and hear clearly, stay at children’s level, and actively engage to ensure their safety.
• Has a heart and mission to reach the next generation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 
• Can clearly articulate the Gospel to a young child. 
• Exhibits a meaningful and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as evidenced by the manifestation of the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• Exhibits a lifestyle appropriate to a person in public Christian ministry by conducting life with the utmost integrity in all situations.
• Knowledge of the Bible and faith development of Infant children.
• Has a commitment to prayer, as evidenced in both corporate and personal prayer.