Lead Toddler Teacher

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and enriching environment as a Lead Toddler Teacher at a forward-thinking educational center. This role is pivotal in preparing the classroom for new students and fostering a collaborative teaching atmosphere. You will be responsible for day-to-day activities, ensuring the safety and development of young children while implementing the HighScope curriculum. With a commitment to professional growth, this position offers a range of benefits, including health insurance and paid planning time. Be part of a community that values educators and provides a supportive culture for both staff and students.

Benefits

Health, vision, dental insurance

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Paid Planning Time

Childcare discount

Referral bonuses

Paid professional development

401K with company match

Annual salary increases

Accrued sick time

Paid vacation and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of CDA or working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education.
• Prior experience in ECE required, along with CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall safety of children and develop daily lesson plans.
• Implement HighScope curriculum and conduct Parent Teacher conferences.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

CDA Certification

CPR Certification

Lesson Planning

Education

CDA or working towards a degree in ECE

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in ECE

Job description

Heartfelt Impressions is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and enriching environment for young children to explore, learn, and grow. Due to increasing demands in the community for early childhood education, we are opening a new Toddler classroom at our Lake Orion campus on June 2, 2025.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Lead Toddler Teacher to prepare the classroom for new students and help us establish a collaborative teaching environment with the staff.

As the Lead Toddler Teacher, you have responsibility for the day-to-day activities along with support and collaboration from an assistant teacher to provide the best possible learning experience utilizing the High Scope curriculum.

Job Location: Lake Orion, Michigan
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday – Friday (7:30 am-4:30pm)
Salary Range: Up to $19/hour to start (based on certification or degree and years of experience)

Qualifications:

• Minimum of CDA or working toward a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Bachelor's or associate’s degree in ECE “Early Childhood Education” or related field preferred
• Prior experience in ECE required
• CPR Certification
• Willing to pursue higher education in accordance with NAEYC and Michigan Child Care Licensing guidelines for ECE Teachers
• Physically able to lift 15 pounds

Heartfelt Benefits:
Heartfelt Impressions offers a comprehensive benefit package for our staff, including:

• Health, vision, dental, and Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Birthday benefits
• Paid Planning Time
• Childcare discount
• Referral bonuses
• Paid professional development
• 401K with company match
• Annual salary increases
• Accrued sick time, plus paid vacation and holidays- including the entire week between Christmas and New Year’s* (based on status and years of service)

NOTE: This position does NOT offer relocation or VISA sponsorship

Some essential functions of the Lead Toddler teacher are…

• Ensures overall safety of children
• Develop and implement daily lesson plans based on individual student’s needs and interests
• Implement HighScope curriculum, philosophy, and assessment tools
• Conduct Parent Teacher conferences
• Comply with licensing rules, regulations, and procedures
• Attend Heartfelt Impressions company/school meetings
• Partner with parents and assist students regarding “Toilet Learning” approaches
• Participate in snack and meal service Family Style Dining
• Ensure cleaning tasks are completed
• Ensure the classroom is engaging and developmentally age appropriate

About Us:
Working at Heartfelt Impressions you will be heard. You will be seen. You will be valued as the educator you are. You will become a part of a family and culture where your knowledge and expertise areappreciated.We aren't your typical daycare- we are educators who teach from the heart!

Our Lake Orion campus has earned the Certificate of Recognition from Great Start Quality and has been voted Readers’ Choice, Best of the Best for multiple years in a row.
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