Lead Infant & Toddler Preschool Teacher (Full-Time)

Kiddie Academy of Midtown; La Verne (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Midtown in La Verne, CA is seeking an Infant/Toddler Preschool Teacher to provide a safe, stimulating learning environment where young children develop cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.

You will plan daily activities, supervise staff, and communicate with parents, ensuring healthy, orderly classrooms and adherence to licensing guidelines while supporting each child’s individual development.

Qualifications

• 12 Core ECE Units including infant/toddler units.
• Prior experience working in Child Care Facility.
• Up-to-date immunizations.
• Strong knowledge of educational techniques and methods for teaching young children.
• Patient and supportive approach to the learning process and knowledgeable of age appropriate
• Enthusiastic and encouraging about children's developmental goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to stand and move around for long hours at a time while teaching infants and toddlers through daily observations and modeling.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
• Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
• Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children through well-defined interest areas.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs and schedules.
• Develops, plans and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities.
• Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
• Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Ensures that all licensing regulations are being followed as required by the state.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Educational techniques

Enthusiasm for child development

Mobility/Physical stamina

Education

12 Core ECE units (incl. infant/toddlers)

High school diploma or equivalent (Preferred)

Job description

Kiddie Academy of Midtown in La Verne, CA is seeking an Infant/Toddler Preschool Teacher to provide a safe, stimulating learning environment where young children develop cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills.

You will plan daily activities, supervise staff, and communicate with parents, ensuring healthy, orderly classrooms and adherence to licensing guidelines while supporting each child’s individual development.