Fulll-time toddler teacher

Do you love toddlers? We are looking for someone that is flexible, dependable, fun-loving, and caring to work with children in the age range of 18 months to 3 years old! You will help them reach important developmental milestones while readying them for preschool. A toddler teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and infant/toddler educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for toddler children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as a Toddler Teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and toddler educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• High school diploma REQUIRED
• CDA ,BS, BA, or Associate's Degree preferred but NOT required
• Clean background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.50 - $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person