2 yr old class Lead Teacher
About This Role
Needing to hire a nurturing two year old teacher to ensure that the social, emotional and educational needs of our toddlers are met. As a toddler teacher, you will be required to prepare and deliver classroom activities; communicate with supervisors, staff and parents; and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for the children. To be successful as a Toddler Teacher, you should be creative, imaginative, energetic, and able to encourage self-expression. Top candidates will possess a thorough understanding of early childhood development.
What You'll Do
- Planning and delivering lessons designed to facilitate the child's social, emotional, spiritual, and cognitive development.
- Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.
- Tending to the child's basic needs by diapering them, dressing them, and facilitate with feeding them.
- Mediating conflict between children.
- Modeling appropriate behaviors, even when not on duty.
- Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conductive to learning at all times.
- Liaising with families, along with guidance from supervisory staff, to gain insight into the children's home lives.
- Tracking and informing parents of the child's progress.
- Attending parent and staff meetings.
- Oversee classroom operation and maintaining/requesting supplies as needed.
- Able to think on their fee and respond to each child's need efficiently and effectively.
- Displaying a patient and calm personality coupled with a loving approach to every child.
- Contributing positively to the behavior and social interaction of the children.
- building secure relationships with the children.
- Reporting accidents, illness, and unusual behavior of children to the Director or Assistant Director and parents.
- Ensuring close communication with parents throughout the day should the need arise.
- Support children with special or individual needs.
- Notify the Director or Assistant Director and parents about potential issues.
- Keeping classroom clean and organized.
- Protect the privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to families, children, team members, administration, Council members, and the communities in which we serve.
- Responsible to keep informed of ongoing program changes and updates.
- Adhere to Chapel Children's Center Policies and Procedures.
- Adhere to DCYF licensing standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 30 hour CCB class
- Completed Background check
- CPR Certified
- Food Handlers card
- Prior experience working with young children, preferably within a similar setting.
- Bloodborne Pathogens training and required DCYF trainings completed within 2 weeks of hire.
- Physically fit and able to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Warm, approachable disposition.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday.
- A passion for early childhood development.
Nice to Have
- 12 ECE credit hours or a willingness to get them
- Current pediatric First Aid training.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Aflac Insurance (optional)
- breakfast, lunch and snacks (as what is cooked and served to the children)
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
No credentials required for this role.
What does this position pay?
This 2 yr old class Lead Teacher role pays $16.75 to $17.50/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Chapel Children's Center located?
Chapel Children's Center is located at 4922 East Bernhill Road, Colbert, WA