Job Description
Turtle Rock Preschool, a premier NAEYC accredited school, has an immediate opening for a Toddler Teacher for children 12-24 months old in our nursery program. This individual would teach a classroom with the support of 2-3 other Toddler Teachers.
Candidate must possess the ability to educate and care for children of various ages while maintaining a structured and safe environment. Candidate must be comfortable working with others as well as speaking to parents.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 12 Early Childhood Education units, including the following courses:
1. Child Development
2. Child, Family, Community
3. Early Childhood Curriculum/Practicum/Guidance
4. An infant-specific course - Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a licensed childcare facility
- Clean background check and medical clearance
- Reliable transportation
The ideal candidate will have:
- Desire to support early childhood social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Belief that play can be cognitively rich
- Excited to tackle the challenging work of supporting a classroom inclusive of learning experiences that balance academic rigor and developmentally appropriate practices
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Demonstrated success working in a high-performing school setting
- Exceptional organization and planning skills
- Superior communication skills
- Committed to collaborating and working as part of a co-teaching team and a larger early childhood team
- Able to communicate effectively with parents, both in person and in writing
This position requires a schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and is considered a full-time position with generous benefits.