Lead Toddler Teacher

The Learning Gate; Bradley Gardens (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Job summary

The Learning Gate in New Jersey is seeking passionate Toddler Teachers to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with young children and create a nurturing, stimulating learning space where toddlers reach age-appropriate milestones.

Build strong relationships with children and their families, observe progress, and share updates with parents and staff. This is a year-round, full-time position offering opportunities for professional growth and ongoing development in a supportive

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience working with Toddlers.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for Toddlers.
• Ensure the implementation of curricula activities and daily care of children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Help ensure smooth daily transitions from home to the child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development to ensure quality improvement.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding assessments, students, families, staff and center information.

Job description

The Learning Gate is seeking passionate and dedicated Toddler Teachers to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young students and possess the skills necessary to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment where our toddlers can flourish and achieve age-appropriate milestones. Develop positive relationships with the children and their parents, the teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. Great opportunity for those who are returning to the workforce. This is a year round position.

What You'll Do

• Provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for Toddlers.
• Ensure the implementation of curricula activities and daily care of children
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain strictconfidentialityregarding assessments, students, families, staff and center information.

Requirements

• Must be 18 year or older
• High School diploma or higher
• Understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices preferred.
• Experience working with Toddlers.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must clear full background check & health screening and be able to lift 40 lbs.
• High energy
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

Nice To Have

• Willingness to earn a Child Development Associates (CDA)
• Infant/Child CPR & First Aid Certification
• A strong understanding of child development
• Knowledge of Creative Curriculum
• Knowledge of Grow NJ Kids
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent