Toddler Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Trainings

Sick Leave

Personal Days

Vacation Days

Childcare Discount

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a Lead Toddler Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for toddlers. You will plan age-appropriate activities, support social-emotional development, and lead the classroom with positive guidance.

You will collaborate with fellow staff, communicate with families, maintain records, and ensure licensing and safety standards are met. This role emphasizes a proactive, energetic classroom leadership style.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; ECE coursework/degree preferred.
• Experience with toddlers or young children.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a teaching team.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to meet childcare licensing and background-check requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, safe, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Plan and implement daily activities supporting toddlers' development.
• Follow an age-appropriate curriculum and adapt activities to individual needs.
• Establish consistent daily routines including meals, naps, diapering, and transitions.
• Supervise children at all times and maintain health and safety standards.
• Observe and document developmental progress and share with families and administration.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and caregivers.
• Communicate regularly with families about daily activities and needs.
• Guide children's behavior with positive, developmentally appropriate techniques.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, attendance, and lesson plans.
• Collaborate with assistant teachers and staff to ensure consistent practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Follow center policies, licensing requirements, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development.
• Serve as a positive role model for children and staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Classroom-management

Education

High school diploma

ECE coursework or degree preferred

Job description

About This Role

The Lead Toddler Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for toddlers while supporting their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The Lead Teacher plans and implements age-appropriate activities, maintains positive relationships with children and families, and provides guidance and leadership within the classroom.

The Lead Toddler Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for toddlers while supporting their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The Lead Teacher plans and implements age-appropriate activities, maintains positive relationships with children and families, and provides guidance and leadership within the classroom.

What You'll Do

• Create and maintain a warm, safe, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Plan and implement daily activities that support toddlers' social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development.
• Follow an age-appropriate curriculum and adapt activities to meet individual children's needs.
• Establish consistent daily routines, including meals, naps, diapering/toileting, and transitions.
• Supervise children at all times and maintain appropriate health and safety standards.
• Observe and document children's developmental progress and communicate observations with families and administration.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with children, parents, and caregivers.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding children's daily activities, development, behavior, and needs.
• Guide children's behavior using positive and developmentally appropriate techniques.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, attendance, lesson plans, and required documentation.
• Work collaboratively with assistant teachers and other staff to ensure consistent classroom practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Follow all center policies, licensing requirements, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and other center activities.
• Serve as a positive role model for children and other classroom staff.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; early childhood education coursework or degree preferred.
• Previous experience working with toddlers or young children.
• Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching practices.
• Strong communication, organization, and classroom-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a teaching team.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Ability to meet all childcare licensing and background-check requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Have or working towards a CDA or above
• Familiarity with ProCare
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• High energy

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Trainings
• Sick Leave
• Personal Days
• Vacation Days
• Childcare Discount