Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Come Join the Little Explorers Team Working 8:30am-5:30pm (with an hour break) as a Toddler Teacher with our two year old explorers!

Little Explorers Early Learning Academy
~ Making the world a better place, one child at a time ~
Our Goal Statement: The goal of Little Explorers is to help guide children as they develop into young individuals who are well-rounded, kind, independent thinkers who want to and are equipped to make the world a better place.
Our Purpose: To partner with families to create a secure, engaging, and enjoyable environment that promotes learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences in a warm, comforting environment that encourages children to celebrate who they are and take on new challenges.
Our Number One Priority: To keep all children in our care safe, happy and healthy
Who Are We? Our Core Values - The 5 Cs of LE
*Character*Commitment*Community*Connections*Continuous Improvement - Elevate & Celebrate*
Qualifications:

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Be of good character and reputation
• Be in sufficient physical, mental and emotional health to perform job duties satisfactorily
• Possess skills, attributes, and characteristics conducive to and suitable for working with young children
• 18 years of age or older with high school diploma or equivalent
• Obtain clearance through required background checks - Child Abuse Record Information background check and Criminal History Record Information background check - within two weeks of hire
• CPR / First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Able to speak, read, and write fluently in English
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position, including the ability to kneel, stoop, sit on the floor, stand for a long time, work indoors and outdoors, and demonstrate and engage in activities like jumping, dancing, walking, running, and lifting at least 40 pounds
• MUST possess a genuine desire to give hugs, wipe boogers, comfort crying kiddos, dance around to silly songs, color & draw, have your hair done by a two year old, have pretend conversations on the phone into a block, eat pretend food like a champ, and create magical memories!
• A strong stomach for the yucky stuff... mostly boogers & smells And the ability to identify immediately who or what a smell is coming from is a MAJOR BONUS and will save lots of time and energy in the long run. (With this you will also develop a high level of comfort talking about bodily functions. No worries - this is totally normal!)
• The ability to not take yourself too seriously - in order to engage multitudes of toddlers at the same time, one must be willing to look ridiculous from time to time
• Willingness to sing The Wheels on the Bus, Baby Shark, Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, and whatever new catchy get-stuck-in-your-head-all-day Disney song is popular at the particular moment over and over and over again upon request (being on key is optional)*
• Able to see and count a sea of moving heads instantaneously and locate anyone playing hide and seek by themselves (or with an imaginary friend).
• Ability to read a story while one child crawls in your lap, another tries to grab the book, another one is telling you a completely different story, and yet another is styling your hair. (Multi-tasking is a must)
• Ability to read in different accents, dialects, and character voices preferred but not required - but definite perk for your co-teacher, as it will keep the littles engaged long enough for him or her to get at least one thing checked off that to-do list*
• Able to identify and remember the names of, not just your kids and other kids in the building, but also parents, grandparents, pets, blankies, coats, socks, hair bows, and any other item that has ever walked in your classroom
• Competency in the areas of handling meltdowns and interpreting crying, pointing, and lots of emotional cues to figure out what happened, all while making sure the rest of the class is ok. (Again multi-tasking is a LIFESAVER!)
• Comfortable navigating on the floor, sitting on foot high chairs, crawling through a tunnel to save a scared child, and of course using tot sized toys!
• Happy to spend lots of time outdoors
• Prepared to laugh, love, and learn more about children - and yourself - than you ever have before.
  This is by far one of the most joyous and rewarding places to work, but you must be prepared to accept the challenges along with the benefits this job has to offer. Yes, you will have many days where you go home utterly exhausted, but you cant wait to go the next day and try that amazing Pinterest project you found about teaching the alphabet through superheroes, because of course superheroes are all the rage in your class.
  Little Explorers is independently owned and operated and definitely a growing company, so with passion and drive the sky's the limit!

Job Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Ensure the health & safety of all children at all times
• Implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum across all domains of early learning
• Plan out daily activities and submit completed lesson plans to the office
• Engage and interact with the children throughout the day to provide a well rounded and developmentally appropriate early childhood education to all children in the classroom
• Supervise children at all times , making sure each child is receiving adequate care and making progress in learning
• Update Brightwheel to keep parents informed of what their child is doing throughout the day
• Communicate regularly, honestly, and productively with parents
• Maintain records of childrens attendance and supervision throughout the day (*Brightwheel Name-to-Face)
• Participate in diaper changing and potty training as needed
• Maintain a record of student work and classroom observations in portfolio form
• Complete developmental assessments tri-annually and discuss child progress with parents
• Maintain at minimum a 90% attendance rating for each quarter
• Help maintain a safe and clean facility
• Work as part of a cohesive team, offering guidance and training for your areas of strength and accepting guidance and training from management and peers - be willing to learn and grow
• Able to adjust schedules accordingly to adapt to the changing needs of the center
• Create and maintain a classroom environment that allows for children to be safe, happy, and healthy

Strongly Preferred:

• Relevant College Level Coursework / Degree
• Teacher Certification and/or CDA
• Relevant Experience

At Little Explorers we aren't afraid to DREAM BIG! We KNOW that is our responsibility and privilege to make the world a better place, one child at a time. Our goal is to help children develop into their best selves, young individuals who are well-rounded, kind, independent thinkers with the ability and the drive to make the world a better place. We create a secure, engaging, and enjoyable environment that promotes learning through play, exploration, and hands-on experiences. Children thrive in a warm, comforting, home-away-from home environment where they can feel comfortable being themselves and taking on new challenges. Come experience the Little Explorers Difference!