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Head Toddler Teacher

JCC of Stamford -
Stamford, CT

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Job Details

$55,000 - $65,000 a year

Qualifications

Observation-based student assessment
Behavioral observation
Family collaboration in education
Care documentation
Project-based learning curriculum development
Documentation tools
Computers (educational technologies)
Child assessment
Working with families
Classroom Teaching
Collaborative teaching
Student progress notes
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)
Positive guidance disciplinary approach

Full Job Description

Head Toddler Teacher
JCC of Stamford
1035 Newfield Ave
Stamford, CT 06905

Principal Responsibilities:

KinderPlace is a developmentally based, Reggio Emilia inspired, high quality program which provides a rich early learning experience. We are searching for an experienced Head Toddler Teacher to join our school. This educator serves as a responsive guide, observer, and collaborator, supporting young children as they develop language, independence, social-emotional skills, and confidence through play, exploration, and relationships.

Educators work together with their team to develop, implement, and evaluate the classroom pedagogy, to provide a quality educational program reflecting the goals and values of the school. Educators monitor the development and learning of the children and partner with families in sharing this information.

Essential Responsibilities

Curriculum & Instruction

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences based on the interests, needs, and developmental stages of two-year-old children.
Create play-based, inquiry-driven opportunities that encourage exploration, language growth, movement, sensory learning, and social interaction.
Support emerging early literacy, problem-solving, self-help, and foundational math concepts through hands-on experiences.
Provide opportunities for children to express themselves through art, music, movement, dramatic play, building, and conversation.
Balance active exploration with predictable routines that support security and confidence.
Observation & Documentation
Observe children regularly to understand developmental progress, interests, and learning styles.

Classroom Environment

Create a warm, safe, and organized Indoor and Outdoor classroom environments that support curiosity and independence.
Maintain learning areas with open-ended materials, sensory experiences, natural elements, and provocations appropriate for toddlers.
Ensure materials are accessible, inviting, and rotated regularly based on children's interests.
Document children's experiences through notes, photographs, portfolios, and displays.
Use observations and documentation to inform planning and communicate learning with families.
Utilize JCC outdoor campus to facilitate a connection with nature.

Social-Emotional Development

Foster secure relationships and a classroom culture rooted in kindness, empathy, and belonging.
Support children in developing self-regulation, emotional expression, turn-taking, and peer relationships.
Use gentle, responsive guidance strategies that are developmentally appropriate for toddlers.
Support independence in routines such as toileting, dressing, feeding, and clean-up as developmentally appropriate.

Family Partnerships

Build respectful, trusting relationships with families.
Communicate regularly regarding daily routines, milestones, classroom experiences, and child progress.
Conduct conferences and share documentation of children's learning and development.
Welcome family culture, traditions, and perspectives into classroom life.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's or Associates degree in:
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Elementary Education with early childhood coursework
- Related field

Preferred qualifications often include:

Connecticut Early Childhood Teacher Credential

Experience

2+ years teaching Toddlers
Experience in a full-day classroom setting
Experience with:
- emergent curriculum
- Reggio Emilia-inspired practices
- play-based learning
- project-based learning

Required Knowledge and Skills

Strong understanding of child development
Ability to create developmentally appropriate curriculum
Classroom management skills using positive guidance
Experience documenting children's learning and progress
Strong communication with families
Collaboration with co-teachers and specialists

Certifications/Common Requirements

CPR/First Aid certification
Medication Administration certification (preferred or required in some programs)
Background check and fingerprinting
Mandated reporter training
Health and immunization documentation

Technology and Documentation

Ability to use classroom documentation platforms
Written observations and assessments
Portfolio documentation and parent communication tools

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

The Stamford Jewish Community Center is a cultural, educational and recreational center, offering exceptional programs, classes and special events designed to enrich the mind, body and spirit. While we are driven by the Jewish values of welcoming guests, kindness, respect, and communal responsibility, we warmly welcome people of all ages, faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds.

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