2 yr old class Lead Teacher

Needing to hire a nurturing two year old teacher to ensure that the social, emotional and educational needs of our toddlers are met. As a toddler teacher, you will be required to prepare and deliver classroom activities; communicate with supervisors, staff and parents; and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for the children. To be successful as a Toddler Teacher, you should be creative, imaginative, energetic, and able to encourage self-expression. Top candidates will possess a thorough understanding of early childhood development.

• Planning and delivering lessons designed to facilitate the child's social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive development.
• Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.
• Tending to the child's basic needs by diapering them, dressing them, and facilitate with feeding them.
• Mediating conflict between children.
• Modeling appropriate behaviors, even when not on duty.
• Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conductive to learning at all times.
• Liaising with families, along with guidance from supervisory staff, to gain insight into the children's home lives.
• Tracking and informing parents of the child's progress.
• Attending parent and staff meetings.
• Oversee classroom operation and maintaining/requesting supplies as needed.
• Able to think on their fee and respond to each child's need efficiently and effectively.
• Displaying a patient and calm personality coupled with a loving approach to every child.
• Contributing positively to the behavior and social interaction of the children.
• building secure relationships with the children.
• Reporting accidents, illness, and unusual behavior of children to the Director or Assistant Director and parents.
• Ensuring close communication with parents throughout the day should the need arise.
• Support children with special or individual needs.
• Notify the Director or Assistant Director and parents about potential issues.
• Keeping classroom clean and organized.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to families, children, team members, administration, Council members, and the communities in which we serve.
• Responsible to keep informed of ongoing program changes and updates.
• Adhere to Chapel Children's Center Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to DCYF licensing standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 30 hour CCB class
• Completed Background check
• CPR Certified
• Food Handlers card
• Prior experience working with young children, preferably within a similar setting.
• Bloodborne Pathogens training and required DCYF trainings completed within 2 weeks of hire.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Warm, approachable disposition.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday.
• A passion for early childhood development.

• 12 ECE credit hours or a willingness to get them
• Current pediatric First Aid training.

• Paid Holidays
• Aflac Insurance (optional)
• breakfast, lunch and snacks (as what is cooked and served to the children)