Infant - Toddler Teacher

About us:

At Campus Downtown Childcare, we believe that parents want the best for their children and the reason we exist, is to ensure just that. We believe that all children are unique individuals and deserve unique attention to ensure they realize their greatest potential for success. We strive to provide an exceptional enriched, safe, secure, and loving environment. Our programs are geared towards building character, self-confidence, self-esteem, and school readiness while giving your child a strong foundation to experience life challenges. Our mission is to provide the highest quality childcare and education that promotes and enhances a child’s well-being in its entirety, with the assurance of our parent’s peace of mind.

Job Summary:

The Toddler Teacher is responsible for creating an environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of the participants in their assigned classes. They should serve as a team member in developing creative lesson plans and implementing them in their classrooms.

Toddler Teacher Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements curriculum with activities to help support children’s growth through their developmental stages which include social and emotional development, large and fine motor skills, cognitive and physical development.
• Engages and observes in developmentally appropriate and fun learning practices.
• Ensures that the health and safety of every child is a top priority at all times. Guide children in learning healthy habits such as eating, hand washing and bathroom responsibilities and redirect any inappropriate behavior with positive guidance techniques.
• Assists in food preparation and serve meals and refreshments to children including making sure children have access to water all day during all hours of operation.
• Maintains professional attitude and work behavior.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/ or school functions as determined by the director.
• Observes all rules and regulations of The Campus Downtown / The Campus II and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
• Maintenance and upkeep of the classroom, the children, and the site.
• Effective classroom management
• Assist in other capacities as determined by the Director.

Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:

• Working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with students, families, staff and community partners.
• Excellent staff supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situation.
• Work requires long periods of being on their feet, walking, standing, and infrequent stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching above head.

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard childcare facility environment.
• Dependable transportation for work, training sessions and meetings and work-related business as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR and Pediatric First Aid Certifications (Preferred)
• Minimum of 12 ECE units including 3 Infant / Toddler units (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20