Lead Toddler Teacher Kent

Tiny Town Childcare & Learning Center - Kent and Painesville; Kent (OH); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Training & development

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Tiny Town Childcare & Learning Center in Kent and Painesville is seeking a dedicated Toddler Teacher to support a classroom of active toddlers aged 18 months to 3 years. You will foster independence, language development, social-emotional growth through hands-on activities, structured routines, and nurturing interactions.

Experience in early childhood is preferred; candidates must meet state licensing requirements for toddler teaching.

Qualifications

• Experience working with toddlers or preschool-age children preferred.
• Ability to meet all state licensing requirements, including background checks and trainings.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and classroom-management skills.

Responsabilités

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for toddlers, including sensory play and language development.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, and orderly classroom environment.
• Support children’s social-emotional growth through positive guidance and modeling.
• Help toddlers build independence through routines and self-help skills.
• Communicate professionally with families about daily activities and progress.
• Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and daily routines.
• Collaborate with coworkers and leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.

Connaissances

Toddler care/childcare

Classroom management

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

Early childhood education coursework or credential

Description du poste

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Training & development

Position Overview

The Toddler Teacher supports a classroom of active, curious toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years. This role focuses on building independence, language development, social‑emotional skills, and early learning through hands‑on activities, structured routines, and nurturing interactions.

Experience in early childhood is preferred, and candidates must meet or be willing to work toward meeting state licensing requirements for toddler teaching.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for toddlers, including sensory play, early language development, fine/gross motor activities, and simple learning concepts.

Maintain a safe, nurturing, and predictable classroom environment.

Support children’s social‑emotional growth through positive guidance, modeling, and gentle redirection.

Help toddlers build independence through routines, self‑help skills, and structured transitions.

Communicate professionally with families about daily activities, progress, and classroom needs.

Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and daily routines.

Complete required documentation, attendance, and incident reports.

Collaborate with coworkers and leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.

Follow all state licensing rules, center policies, and safety procedures.

Requirements

Ability to work Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.

Experience working with toddlers or preschool‑aged children preferred.

Early childhood education coursework or credential preferred (or willingness to obtain).

Ability to meet all state licensing requirements, including background checks and trainings.

Strong communication, teamwork, and classroom‑management skills.