Early Childhood - Lead Toddler Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Brookhaven (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in childcare is seeking a Teacher responsible for developing a dynamic teaching team and managing classroom operations. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in child development, ensuring a nurturing and safe environment. This position offers a chance to shape young minds and foster team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days.
• Must clear full background check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum and activities.
• Supervise teacher assistants and ensure safety standards are met.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with parents.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education

CDA (Child Development Associate)

Tools

Brightwheel software

Job description

Summary

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Duties

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Coordinate and implement Brightwheel software application daily (training provided)

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (must obtain within 90 days of employment)
• Must clear full background check
• Associate’s degree in early childhood education or CDA preferred.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must obtain Health and Safety Orientation Training with 90 days of employment.