Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

Endeavor Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher, where you will play a vital role in nurturing young minds. This position offers a supportive environment that values your professional growth and development. You will create engaging activities that foster cognitive, social, and emotional growth in children, ensuring their safety and well-being. With competitive pay and benefits, along with opportunities for advancement, this is more than just a job—it's a chance to build a meaningful career while making a difference in children's lives. If you are passionate about early childhood education, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Childcare tuition discounts

Career development programs

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive work environment

Relocation options

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience working with infants in a licensed childcare facility.
• Strong communication skills required for interaction with parents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative learning activities to promote children's development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Monitor and document children's progress.

Skills

Communication Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Physical Ability

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development

90hrs Infant/Toddler Certification

Job description

Job Details

Build a Career with Meaning and Enhance Your Future

Come join us at Columbia Academy Maple Lawn as a Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher!

At Columbia Academy, our educators brighten children’s lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our teachers and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students. As a Lead Teacher, you will develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum, plan engaging activities to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development, and assess and documenting your student's progress.

We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our educators to ensure that they thrive.

How We Work for You:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Childcare tuition discounts (based on individual school availability)
• Career development programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive work environment
• Relocation options at our 100+ schools nationwide

What You Get to Do:

• Help lead innovative learning activities that promote children’s development and growth
• Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
• Monitor children’s progress and development
• Create a harmonious environment where children and fellow teachers enjoy coming to each day

Are You Qualified?

Whether or not you have experience working in schools, you may be qualified to work with us. The most important quality is that you love working with children. Some of our best educators have come from other fields, including customer service, healthcare, retail, and more!

If you have the following, we would love to speak with you:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development or related field (preferred)
• 90hrs Infant/Toddler, ADA,9hrs Communications and Breast feeding certifications
• Minimum of one year of experience working with infants in a licensed childcare facility or 30 college credits
• Demonstrated knowledge of various stages of social, emotional and intellectual development
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Physical ability to stand, bend, squat, jump, dance, walk, run, reach carry, lift 50 lbs.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to interact with parents and other staff members is required.
• The ability to be patient, collaborative, creative, and passionate about Early Childhood education is essential for this role.

About Endeavor Schools

Columbia Academyis part of the Endeavor Schools family. With more than 100 schools in 14 states, Endeavor Schools is one of the nation’s fastest-growing education management companies. We believe that there are many ways for children to learn, and that is why we provide schools with different educational styles and methods across the country. Come be part of a team that prioritizes the success and wellbeing of our amazing employees!

Endeavor Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Range

USD $21.00 - USD $23.00 /Hr.