Toddler Teacher

Qualified Early Childhood Educator: Toddler Teacher Job Description

Benefits & Perks:

-A full-time employee is eligible for enrollment in medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as life insurance policy with short- and long-term disability options.

-After an introductory period of 90-days, employees may qualify for paid holidays and paid time off given and renewed annually.

-Employees needing childcare for their own children may enroll their children at a discounted rate based on availability.

-Opportunities for employees pursuing an educational degree (CDA, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, etc.) to continue their own education are supported in sponsorship of grants, scholarships, and other funding options.

Responsibilities:
- Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans for children in the early childhood program.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
- Foster social, emotional, and cognitive development through engaging activities.
- Utilize effective classroom management techniques to ensure a positive learning environment.
- Assess and monitor individual student progress and provide feedback to parents/guardians.
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to develop and implement educational programs.

Requirements:
- Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or another related field at the Bachelor's level.
- One-year previous experience working with early childhood students in a professional, educational setting.
- Knowledge of child welfare and development principles.
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with children, parents, and colleagues.
- Proficiency in creating and implementing lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Ability to adapt teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of students.

If you are passionate about educating young children and creating a positive learning environment, we encourage you to apply for this position.

You will need to attach, at a later date, a copy of a recent (no more than 1 month old) Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Fingerprint Record to this application. If you do not have these documents we will be happy to provide you with the forms and you may submit a copy of the forms and the checks you have submitted to the state agencies. No hiring decision will be made until copies of these Clearances are on file with Building Blocks Learning Center. (OR: If selected for employment, your hiring will be conditional pending receipt of certified results of all required clearances. If clearance results are not received by the agency within the first 30 days of employment, you will be placed on unpaid suspension until certified clearances are on file with agency.) At the time of employment you will be required to provide Building Blocks Learning Center with the ORIGINAL CERTIFIED Clearances for your Employment File as required by State Licensing Regulations.