Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as an Infant Toddler Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young children will help lay the foundation for lifelong learning and development. In this role, you will create a warm, engaging, and safe environment that promotes curiosity, social-emotional growth, and early literacy skills. Your dedication will inspire young minds and support their individual developmental needs through innovative teaching strategies and compassionate care. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact during the most formative years of a child's life.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum tailored to infants and toddlers, incorporating early intervention strategies and literacy education techniques.
- Foster a nurturing environment that supports social-emotional growth, positive behavior management, and physical development in young children.
- Plan and execute engaging lesson plans that promote exploration, creativity, and foundational skills in areas such as math, language, and motor skills.
- Provide attentive toddler care by monitoring health, safety, nutrition, diapering, and rest routines with compassion and professionalism.
- Manage classroom dynamics effectively through classroom management techniques that encourage cooperation, independence, and respect among children.
- Collaborate with families to communicate children's progress, developmental milestones, and any special education needs or accommodations required.
- Ensure compliance with mandated reporting laws and child welfare regulations while maintaining accurate records of daily activities and observations.
Skills
- Extensive knowledge of childhood development principles specific to infants and toddlers, including classroom management and behavior management techniques.
- Proven experience in curriculum development with a focus on early childhood education, preschool teaching, or daycare experience.
- Strong communication skills to engage effectively with children, families, colleagues, and community partners.
- Familiarity with special education practices, early intervention programs, and literacy education methods tailored for young learners.
- Ability to plan lessons that incorporate Montessori or other child-centered educational philosophies; experience with standardized testing or assessment tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated competence in classroom experience managing diverse groups of young children within private school or daycare settings.
- Knowledge of mandated reporting laws related to child welfare and safety regulations governing early childhood environments.
Join us in shaping the future by providing a joyful learning experience filled with discovery! Your enthusiasm for early childhood education combined with your expertise will inspire young children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally from their very first steps into learning.
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
