2 yr old class Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Colbert (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Insurance options (optional)

Job summary

Chapel Children's Center is hiring a Toddler Teacher to support the social, emotional, and educational needs of toddlers. You will plan and deliver classroom activities, communicate with supervisors, staff and parents, and maintain a safe, nurturing learning environment.

The role requires creativity, energy, and a strong understanding of early childhood development, with a patient, calm demeanor and a focus on self-expression.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of 30 hour CCB class is required.
• Background check must be completed prior to hire.
• CPR certification is required.
• Food Handlers card is required.
• Bloodborne Pathogens training and DCYF trainings must be completed within 2 weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons and activities to support social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive development of toddlers.
• Encourage self-expression through flexible and caring guidance.
• Attend to basic needs and ensure safe, clean classroom environment.
• Mediate conflicts between children and model appropriate behavior.
• Communicate with families and supervisors about child progress and home life.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Mon-Fri availability

Early childhood development

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

30 hour CCB class

Background check

CPR certification

Food Handlers card

Bloodborne Pathogens training

DCYF trainings within 2 weeks of hire

Job description

About This Role

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.

About This Role

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.

What You\'ll Do

What You\'ll Do

• 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.
  
  

Requirements

• 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.
  
  

Nice To Haves

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

Benefits

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