One-Year-Old Classroom Teacher -- Creative Child Learning Center

Job Description

Job Description

One-Year-Old Classroom Teacher — Creative Child Learning Center

Schedule: Full-time

Creative Child Learning Center is seeking a nurturing, dependable teacher to lead our one-year-old classroom. This is a meaningful role for someone who delights in the early toddler stage — the first steps, first words, and big feelings — and who understands that consistency, warmth, and gentle routine are what help our youngest learners feel safe and thrive.

What you'll do:

You'll create a calm, loving, and well-organized environment where one-year-olds can explore and grow with confidence. You'll guide children through daily routines — meals, naps, diapering, and play — while building strong, trusting relationships with each child and keeping families informed and reassured throughout the day. You'll work closely with your co-teachers to maintain a consistent and engaging classroom.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

• Provide attentive, responsive care that supports each child's development and emotional security.
• Lead age-appropriate activities that encourage early language, motor skills, and social growth.
• Maintain consistent daily routines for feeding, napping, and diapering.
• Keep the classroom clean, safe, and organized, including following safe sleep practices.
• Communicate warmly and clearly with families about each child's day and milestones.
• Partner with co-teachers and staff to maintain a nurturing, team-focused environment.
• Uphold all health, safety, and supervision standards at all times.

Who we're looking for:

• A genuine love for working with one-year-olds and patience for their stage of development.
• Reliability, strong follow-through, and a positive attitude.
• A team-first mindset and good communication skills.
• A calm, attentive presence that children and families can count on.
• Energy and flexibility to keep up with active early toddlers.

Why Creative Child Learning Center:

Join a supportive, team-focused environment where teachers help one another and every staff member plays a real role in a child's growth and a family's peace of mind.

Certifications & Requirements:

Required:

• Cleared Level 2 background screening (fingerprinting through Florida DCF) before the first day of work — non-negotiable.
• Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain before start).
• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of the 30-day orientation training — including safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome prevention, both especially critical for an infant/young toddler classroom — within the first 30 days of hire.
• Willingness to complete the 40-hour DCF Introductory Child Care Training (Parts I & II), including the 5-hour Early Literacy and Language Development course — begun within 90 days and completed within the first year of employment.
• Commitment to 10 hours of annual in-service training as required by Florida DCF.

Preferred:

• 10-hour Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Ages 0–3 training — the credential most directly suited to a one-year-old classroom.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) — recognized Staff Credential.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare facility, ideally with infants or young toddlers.
• Medication administration training (if the role may involve dispensing medication).

We support our team: Creative Child Learning Center will help the right candidate complete any required DCF training and credentials they don't yet hold.