Lead Toddler Teacher

Overview

Marine Drive Childcare is a brand-new early childhood education center in Bremerton offering high-quality care in a beautifully remodeled setting. We are growing quickly and opening a new room serving toddlers in early May. For more information about our school, visit marinedrivechildcare.com.

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Job Summary
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Toddler Lead Teacher! In this dynamic role, you will play a vital part in fostering a nurturing, engaging, and educational environment for one and two year olds. Your enthusiasm and dedication will help children develop essential skills and a love for learning. This position offers opportunities for qualified professionals passionate about early childhood development and eager to make a positive impact on young lives.

Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum development tailored to toddlers, incorporating literacy education, math, physical education, and play-based methods where applicable.
• Create a stimulating classroom environment that promotes childhood development and encourages curiosity.
• Engage with children through activities that enhance social-emotional skills, behavior management, and early intervention strategies.
• Provide classroom management by maintaining organization, safety protocols, and ensuring a clean learning space.
• Provide attentive toddler care and support children with special education needs to ensure inclusive learning.
• Foster open communication with children and parents to promote child welfare and address individual needs.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children in preschool or daycare settings is required.
• For Lead Teachers, college credits in early childhood education are strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of early childhood education principles, classroom management techniques, and behavior management strategies.
• Familiarity with curriculum development, literacy education, standardized testing preparation, and tutoring is advantageous.
• Experience with special education, early intervention programs, and play-based methods is a plus.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and engage with young learners.
• Ability to manage classroom activities confidently while ensuring child safety and welfare.
• Relevant certifications in childhood development or early childhood education are desirable; however, all positions require applicants to meet minimum qualification standards.

Benefits

• A welcoming and supportive work environment, where your success is central to the mission.
• Generous pay packages including vacation and sick time and health insurance (beginning summer 2026).
• Tuition discounts for your children enrolled at our school.
• Continuing education support.
• Pay is based on education and experience. Bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education are strongly preferred and compensated accordingly.

Embrace the opportunity to inspire young minds while working in a supportive environment dedicated to professional growth. Join us in shaping the future by nurturing the potential of every child!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Daycare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Preferred)
• STARS ID (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bremerton, WA 98312 (Required)

Work Location: In person