Toddler Lead Teacher

Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Professional Development

Collaborative leadership team

Meaningful work

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Work Life Balance

Retirement Plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care in Danvers, MA is seeking a Toddler Lead Teacher to guide a classroom with warmth and professionalism, delivering developmentally appropriate curriculum in line with MA EEC regulations and emphasizing purposeful play and inquiry.

You will document observations, foster family communication, lead a teaching team, and ensure health, safety, and supervision standards while supporting toddlers’ cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

Qualifications

• EEC Lead Teacher Certification (Infant/Toddler).
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (required).
• Pass state and company background checks.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Lead Teacher or ready to step into a lead role.
• Experience with inquiry-based, Reggio-inspired, or play-based learning.
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. multiple times a day.
• Must be able to stand, lift, sit, run and move around most of the day.

Responsibilities

• Support childrens' autonomy, language development and emerging independence
• Design and implement developmentally appropriate inquiry-based learning experiences that encourage exploration and curiosity
• Foster early social skills, emotional regulation and positive peer interactions
• Use positive guidance strategies to support problem-solving and behavior development
• Create a safe, nurturing and engaging classroom environment that promotes movement, play and discovery
• Observe and document children development to inform curriculum planning and individualized support
• Maintain consistent routines and smooth transitions throughout the day
• Partner with families through ongoing communication and share observations
• Ensure compliance with all Massachusetts EEC health, safety and supervision regulations
• Mentor and collaborate with teaching team to support classroom success

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Curriculum planning

Observation

Education

ECE degree (AAS/Bachelor)

Job description

About Our Center

At Little Explorers Early Childhood Education & Care, our classrooms are communities of discovery. We are seeking a Toddler Lead Teacher who brings warmth, professionalism and a vision to a learning environment where children explore, question, create and grow through purposeful play and inquiry. The Toddler Lead Teacher plays a critical role in preparing children for preschool while honoring curiosity, creativity and individual learning styles. In this role, Lead Teachers are responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum aligned with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care regulations. Teachers plan experiences that support childrens' cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development while maintaining compliance with health, safety and supervision requirements. Documentation, observation and family communication are integral components of the teaching role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support childrens' autonomy, language development and emerging independence
• Design and implement developmentally appropriate inquiry-based learning experiences that encourage exploration and curiosity
• Foster early social skills, emotional regulation and positive peer interactions
• Use positive guidance strategies to support problem-solving and behavior development
• Create a safe, nurturing and engaging classroom environment that promotes movement, play and discovery
• Observe and document children development to inform curriculum planning and individualized support
• Maintain consistent routines and smooth transitions throughout the day
• Partner with families through ongoing communication and share observations
• Ensure compliance with all Massachusetts EEC health, safety and supervision regulations
• Mentor and collaborate with teaching team to support classroom success

Requirements

• EEC Lead Teacher Certification (Infant/Toddler)
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (required)
• Must pass state and company required background checks.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Lead Teacher or strong teacher ready to step into a lead role.
• Experience with inquiry based, Reggio-inspired, or play based learning (required)
• Effective communication, organization, and leadership skills
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. multiple times a day.
• Must be able to stand, lift, sit, run and move around most of the day.

Benefits

• Supportive and positive work environment
• Paid Professional Development
• Collaborative leadership team
• Meaningful work making a difference in childrens' lives
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Work Life Balance
• Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability