ASSISTANT TODDLER TEACHER

**We are in search of an energetic and driven, dedicated Early Childhood Educator to join our team (and mission to become accredited!) while teaching children ages 12 months to 36 months (1-3)!** General Teacher Requirements: **Child Development Associate's (CDA) Credential (Preferred\* or willing to pursue)** Experience in Childcare (1+ years) **Familiar with childcare policies** **Familiar with Licensing Rules/Regulations** **Accustomed to childcare environment** **Passion for Early Childhood Education (birth - five years)** Passion for children and their families **Responsibilities** * Develop and implement an appropriate preschool program for young children. * **Plan and implement activities to support the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development of toddler children.** * **Weekly, submit a lesson plan with a theme that will encompass music, math, reading, writing, science, arts, etc. learning.** * **Guide children as they play and learn simultaneously as supported by the Creative Curriculum (or follow curriculum that meets licensing, PTQ standards, and Indiana Early Learning Foundations surrounding themes, emergent curriculum, or Reggio Emilia inspired projects/project approach)** * **Implement appropriate re-directive methods that will reinforce norms expected for each child.** * **Provide a loving, healthy, and safe environment for the children while they are in your care.** * **Maintain a fun, well organized, and clean environment that promotes a safe learning environment.** * **Conduct two parent/teacher conferences each year to discuss child's portfolio.** * **Be sure that children are supervised at ALL TIMES** * **Build each child's self-esteem as you engage in healthy conversations and educational experiences with the children in your care.** * **Comfort children in an appropriate manner as needed.** * Implement positive discipline as needed. * **Clearly and effectively communicate with children in a manner that they can understand.** * **Observe the children and make regular notes of their progress. Utilize the Procare app to communicate with families, assess each individual child to create digital portfolios, and maintain records on each child in care.** * **Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.** * Communicate with Other Staff and Families to collaborate on teaching practices and strategies, partner in goal setting, and daily communication * **Maintain a positive work environment by keeping all communication professional and kind** * **Suggest ideas to the Director, Assistant Director, and/or Event Planner to enhance quality care** * **Maintain confidentiality when communicating with families and children within your classroom** * **Make a constant effort to daily discuss positives and areas of development about the children to their parents/guardians** * **Complete required online and/or hand-written daily reports on each child** * **Commitment to maintaining Level 3 on PTQ requirements and partner with our program to reach accreditation goal.** **At this time, we are looking for an early childhood educator that is available from 8:30am-5:30pm assisting in a toddler classroom. This shift would require no weekends and is a Monday-Friday position!** Job Type: Full-time Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour Benefits: * Employee discount * Paid time off * Professional development assistance Work Location: In person