Toddler Lead Teacher

Overview

Is it your passion to work with children and help them learn through play in a fun and supportive childcare environment? Join our child care team at locally owned and operated Expressive Beginnings Child Care as an infant/toddler daycare teacher!

Expressive Beginnings is seeking a warm and caring person who is passionate about working with young children and possesses the ability to facilitate learning through play and child-initiated interests. Candidate will be working with both infants and toddlers in a daycare setting.

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Pay rate for this position: $19.22 /hr

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Responsibilities

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Vacation and sick time
• Discounts for childcare
• A behavior support specialist for additional classroom and teacher support
• Paid training and ongoing educational opportunities

Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

• Plan, implement and supervise the program for the class consistent with policies, philosophy and curriculum
• Keep the classroom in compliance with all NYS regulations
• Maintain required documentation
• Gear program to the needs of individual children in concern for their interests, special needs and talents and pace of learning
• Teach proper health care in regards to toileting, nutrition, dental, physical care and cleaning of the children if necessary
• Maintain the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor and learning environment of the classroom
• Communicate with parents regarding information concerning their child and their daily activities, and inform the director of any parent concerns
• Attend staff meetings, trainings and conferences

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in ECE, child development or a related field or an Infant/Toddler CDA
• At least one year of daycare experience as a teacher and/or assistant in an infant or toddler classroom
• Demonstrate knowledge of NYS child care regulations
• Must be able to get on the floor and play with infants and toddlers as well as lift up to 45 pounds
• Must be a sensitive mature person who is able to relate well to both children and adults

At Expressive Beginnings Child Care, we celebrate everyone's unique strengths and talents in an active and dynamic daycare environment. If you believe that people of all ages deserve dignity and respect, you should consider working in child care with us.

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