Childcare Toddler Teacher

What You'll Do

As a Toddler Teacher at Little Sprouts Learning Center, you’ll provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where toddlers can learn, play, and grow. You’ll work alongside a co-teacher to plan age-appropriate, play-based activities, support children’s social-emotional development, and guide them through daily routines including meals, diapering/toileting, rest time, and outdoor play.

You’ll build positive relationships with children and families, communicate about each child’s day and development, maintain a clean and organized classroom, and work collaboratively with our teaching team. Most importantly, you’ll bring patience, flexibility, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for working with toddlers each day.

Requirements

• Must meet Connecticut OEC requirements for employment in a licensed child care program.
• Experience working with toddlers or young children preferred.
• Must be caring, patient, dependable, and comfortable working as part of a teaching team.
• Ability to provide attentive, hands-on care throughout the day, including diapering/toileting, meals, rest time, indoor activities, and outdoor play.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Must complete all required background checks and OEC Registry requirements.
• CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration (MAT), and Mandated Reporter training preferred. Training can be discussed with qualified candidates.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of working with toddlers, including sitting on the floor, bending, lifting, and actively participating in classroom and outdoor activities.
• A positive attitude, flexibility, and a genuine desire to support young children’s development are essential.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience working specifically with toddlers in a licensed child care setting.
• Early Childhood Education coursework, CDA, or a degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Current Medication Administration (MAT) certification.
• Completed Connecticut Mandated Reporter training.
• Familiarity with Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS).
• Experience with play-based, emergent, or nature-focused curriculum.
• Experience using Brightwheel or another child care communication platform.
• A creative, flexible approach to classroom activities and a willingness to get messy, play outside, sing songs, read the same book repeatedly, and embrace everything that makes the toddler years so much fun!

Benefits

• Paid Leave
• Professional Development
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Consistent weekday schedule with no nights or weekends
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Low child-to-teacher ratios
• Small, community-based nonprofit setting
• Play-based, nature-focused teaching environment
• Opportunities to grow professionally in the early childhood education field
• A workplace where teachers are valued, supported, and recognized for the important work they do