Toddler Teacher

What You'll Do

• Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
• Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
• Maintain open lines of communication with families
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT -ELDS and NAEYC Standards
• Maintain observations and assessments
• Plan parent-teacher conferences
• Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
• Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings
• Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or Bachelor's Degree in a non-related field including 36 credits in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Minimum of a CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education
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Nice to Have

First Aid and CPR certification

Medication and Epi-pen certification

Benefits