Lead Toddler Teacher- Danbury Location

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Mill Plain (CT)

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USD 36,000 - 48,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Goddard School in Danbury is seeking a Full Time Lead Toddler Teacher to join our caring, professional team. You will create a safe, nurturing classroom, implement early childhood curricula, and partner with families to support each child’s development.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in early childhood education, and meet state and national standards for licensing; you will lead activities, monitor safety, and maintain positive learning environments daily.

Qualifications

Two years or more experience in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Meet state licensing requirements and National Standards for hiring.
Lead teacher qualifications align with director requirements where applicable.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
Design classroom arrangements and management systems to support development.
Promote healthy eating and ensure state ratio requirements are met.
Post daily schedules and adhere to health and safety policies.
Collaborate with families to support children’s learning and development.
Maintain portfolios and communicate progress to parents.

Skills

Early childhood experience

Child development

Parental communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s in ECE

Bachelor’s in related field + 18 credits

Associate’s in ECE

Associate’s in related field + 18 credits

CDA or credential

CDA enrollment

Enrollment in ECE degree program

Job description

Overview

The Goddard School in Danbury is currently interviewing for a Full Time LeadToddler Teacher. A positive, dependable, responsible, dedicated and caring personality is a must! Two years or more experience in Early Childhood Education is preferred.The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. Our talented teachers also collaborate with parents to nurture children into respectful, confident and joyful learners. A Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.

General Qualifications

A Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring including the following:

Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
Lead Teacher educational requirements are the same as Director educational requirements (see Director educational requirements or one of several other criteria listed below)

Educational Qualifications

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field1, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field1.
An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field1, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

RN or LPN with emphasis on the young child including at least one class in Child Development or Human Growth Development (For Infant, Toddler, Get Set only).

Teacher Responsibilities

A Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Maintain the classroom Parent Board

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)

Maintain professional commitment

Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
Support a code of ethical conduct
Pursue professional development/continuing education
Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities

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