Toddler - Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Teacher is responsible for coordinating the curriculum and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Candidate must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children and resolve parental concerns. This position is for a teacher who will teach in a 2-year-old classroom with a consistent schedule of 35-40 hours per week during the hours of 6:15 am - 6:15 pm Monday-Friday.

The start date for this position is flexible.

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Communicate regularly with parents.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Two courses in early childhood education.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Associate degree in early childhood education.
• Two years of experience.

• Holiday and vacation pay.
• Paid break.
• Retirement pay.
• Childcare discount.