Lead Toddler Playschool Teacher

Over The Moon Parenting; Indiana; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Over The Moon Parenting is seeking a part-time Toddler Playschool educator to join our team in Indiana. The role runs Monday to Friday mornings, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, with 2-3 days per week and immediate start through the 26/27 school year.

You will co-teach, create joyful lesson plans with art, music and movement, and maintain a safe, loving classroom while communicating with families. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred and EEC certification is a plus; childcare

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred for stronger candidacy.
• EEC teacher certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach toddlers in a Toddler Playschool with a co-teacher.
• Maintain a safe, loving classroom environment.
• Collaborate to develop and implement creative lesson plans with art, music, and movement.
• Support daily operations in the classroom and communicate with families.

Skills

Communication with children andfamil

Teamwork / Collaboration

Reliability

Energetic / Enthusiastic

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

EEC teacher certification a plus

Job description

Lead Toddler Playschool Teacher

Monday to Friday mornings, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. 2-3 days per week.

• Immediate start, continue through the 26/27 school year*

Are you interested in becoming an Over The Moon Parenting Educator? Over The Moon Parenting is seeking a part-time early education teacher for our Toddler Playschool. A high school degree at a minimum, bachelor's degree preferred, and EEC teacher certification a plus!

• We are looking for a creative, flexible, confident and caring toddler teacher who communicates well with children, families and colleagues.
• You must be reliable, professional, kind, and energetic.
• The ideal candidate must love working with toddlers and work well in a team setting.
• You will be working with a co-teacher.
• You will be responsible for maintaining a safe and loving classroom environment.
• The focus of our Toddler Playschool program is play. We believe play provides important opportunities for children to learn social interaction. While playing together, children learn to cooperate, follow the rules, develop self-control, and generally get along with other people, helping them to develop confidence and independence.
• You're responsible for collaborating with your co-teacher to develop and implement creative lesson plans that incorporate art, music and movement which foster curiosity in learning, exploration, social emotional confidence and self-help skills.
• You will be responsible for meeting the needs of the children in the class and maintaining daily operations in the classroom.
• Must be able to physically lift 35 lbs and comfortably get up and down to sit on the floor with the children.

Over The Moon is not a daycare. It is an enrichment center for young children and their families. This position is ideally for 5 mornings a week in our Toddler Playschool class.

A 3-hour, drop-off class for toddlers who attend one morning a week. (24 months to 36 months, potty training is not required).

• Typical Daily Schedule:
• Drop Off / Free Play / Clean Up (Sensory, Fine Motor) (Coloring, Play-doh, Stamps, Markers, Stickers, and Crayons)
• Circle Time (Sing Hello Song to Friends, Review the 'Visual Schedule' for the day & Theme)
• Movement/Music (Gross Motor Skills) (Use instruments: Shakers and Sticks)
• Go to the Explorer Zone (Gross Motor Skills)
• Arts and Craft and Play (Craft to go with the Theme of the Week)
• Circle Time/ wash hands (Weather, Colors, Shapes, ABC's, 123's, Story Time)
• Snack (Nut Free - from home)
• Sing Good-Bye Song to Friends
• Pick Up
• This is a tentative schedule. We will change to fit the needs of each class!