INFANT / TODDLER LEAD TEACHER

Overview
Join our early childhood education team as an Infant / Toddler Lead Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire growth and discovery. In this dynamic role, you will lead a classroom dedicated to infants and toddlers, creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment. Your expertise will foster early learning experiences that promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young children’s lives while working within a supportive and collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum plans that support early childhood development, literacy education, and foundational skills in math and physical education.
• Create a nurturing classroom environment that encourages exploration, independence, and positive behavior management strategies.
• Provide attentive toddler care by monitoring health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene needs of each child.
• Engage children in meaningful activities that promote language development, social skills, and early intervention techniques for children with special needs.
• Maintain detailed documentation of each child's progress, including assessments aligned with standardized testing standards when applicable.
• Collaborate with families to communicate developmental milestones and tailor lesson plans to meet individual needs.
• Manage classroom routines efficiently while ensuring compliance with childcare regulations and best practices in childhood development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with children in early childhood settings, particularly with infants and toddlers.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum development, classroom management, and behavior management techniques suitable for young learners.
• Background in early childhood education.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with children, families, and team members.
• Demonstrated ability to plan lessons that incorporate literacy education, math concepts, physical education activities, and child welfare standards.
• Certification in early childhood education or related fields preferred; ongoing professional development encouraged. Embark on a rewarding career where your dedication shapes the future of our youngest learners! We are committed to providing paid positions that recognize your expertise and passion for early childhood education. Join us to help foster joyful learning experiences that lay the foundation for lifelong success!

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare (Center or Family): 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (AHA) (Required)
• 45 hr Infant / Toddler Methods and Materials Certification (Required)
• 45 hr Child Growth an Development Certification (Required)
• 9 hr Communication Training certificate (Required)
• Americans with Disabillities Act Certificate (Required)
• Supporting Breastfeeding Certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person