Toddler Lead Teacher

TRINITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY CHILD CENTER; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Community Child Center on the Trinity College campus is seeking a qualified, full-time lead Toddler Teacher. Candidates must hold OEC Ladder Level 10 or above and have at least one year of experience with young children.

The role involves developing weekly Learning Experience Plans, promoting healthy routines, and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment while collaborating with a three-teacher team and engaging families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is required.
• OEC Ladder Level 10 or above is required.
• Must be at least 20 years old and have at least one year's experience with young children.

Responsibilities

• Develop, complete and submit weekly developmentally-appropriate Learning Experience Plans.
• Help children develop sound health and nutritional habits through daily routines and modeling.
• Maintain stimulating and safe classroom and playground environments.
• Establish nurturing relationships with each child and serve as a positive role model.
• Address children's behavioral issues with positive guidance and problem solving.
• Maintain a high-functioning classroom team and effective communication with the Administrative Team.
• Engage families with information about child progress and activities; full job description provided before first interview.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

OEC Ladder Level 10 or above

Job description

Trinity College Community Child Center is seeking a qualified, full-time lead Toddler Teacher to join our dynamic team of Early Childhood Educators. Candidates must be OEC Ladder Level 10 or above. Each classroom has a team of three teachers, one full-time lead Teacher and two full-time Teacher Assistants, working with 8 children to provide a curriculum that both nurtures and stimulates a child's development. We are located on the beautiful Trinity College campus and our children join us from the Trinity community, Hartford, and outlying towns.

What You'll Do

Curriculum and Assessment

• Facilitate and take the lead in developing, completing and submitting weekly developmentally-appropriate Learning Experience Plans
• Ensure children develop sound health and nutritional habits in daily routines through curriculum and modeling.
• Maintain stimulating and safe classroom and playground environments.

Child Interaction/Communication

• Establish a nurturing relationship with each child and serve as a positive role model.
• Address children's behavioral issues in a calm, professional and developmentally appropriate manner using positive guidance and problem solving.

Team Interaction & Communication

• Establish and maintain a high functioning classroom team.
• Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude and establish good working relationships and effective communication with the classroom team, other classroom teams, and with the Administrative Team.

Family Interaction & Engagement

• Provide helpful and respectful information about child-specific activities, progress and concerns.
• This is a sample of duties performed. A full job description is provided to candidates prior to first interview

Requirements

Education, Training & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.

Experience

• Must be at least 20 years of age.
• Must have at least one year's experience working with young children.

Employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19. An offer is contingent upon proof that the candidate is fully vaccinated.

Nice To Have

CPR & 1st Aid