Infant/Toddler Teacher

Celebree Learning Centers; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Continuing Education Units

Career Development

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Employer Assistance Program

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Child Care Discounts

Orientation Program

Employee Referral Bonuses

Monthly Team Building Initiatives

Onboarding Cost Reimbursement

Free Uniform Items

Job summary

A leading childcare provider in Cockeysville, Maryland is seeking a dedicated educator to manage a classroom, ensuring compliance with all regulations. The role includes creating stimulating lesson plans, maintaining a welcoming environment, and effective communication with parents. Candidates should have 90 hours in Child Development and a preference for an AA degree in Early Childhood Education. Full-time benefits and opportunities for growth are available.

Qualifications

• 90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning plus additional Infant/Toddler training.
• AA degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• MD state credential Level 5.
• 9 clock hrs training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public if no college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom ensuring compliance with all regulations.
• Provide a welcoming classroom environment.
• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively with parents.
• Accurately complete classroom paperwork.
• Ensures classroom appearance, cleanliness and safety.
• Completes Sunshine Reports, accident reports, attendance records.
• Communicates with parents and provides regular updates on development.

Skills

Classroom management

Effective communication

Positive discipline techniques

Lesson planning

Education

90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning

AA degree in Early Childhood Education or higher

Job description

Overview

At every Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Celebree Schools are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs and providing opportunities to grow within the Celebree Organization through our Employee Investment Cycle.

As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. Many paths for personal and professional growth are available within Celebree.

Full Time Benefits

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items

not an all inclusive list

Job Duties

• Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum; manages effective classroom transitions.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Accurately completes all classroom paperwork, e.g., Sunshine Reports, accident reports, attendance records.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s development and classroom happenings.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and school and works with the assistant teacher and/or school director to resolve.

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The job requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting and carrying; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education/Experience

90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning plus 45 clock hrs of Infant/Toddler Training OR 90 clock hrs Infant/Toddler Child Development and Curriculum. AA degree (or college credit equivalent) in Early Childhood Education or higher is preferred. Additionally, 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public is also required if candidate has had no college coursework at all. MD state credential Level 5