Young Toddler Teacher
15 days ago
Colorado Springs
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Bonus based on performance, • Company parties, • Competitive salary, • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Training & development, • Vision insurance Once Upon a Childcare is looking for an experienced Young Toddler Teacher to join our team! We work every day to create a supportive, family environment where your contributions are valued and you matter to us as a person, not just an employee. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working with children from one to two years old, with up to ten children daily. Benefits: • All Employees will accrue Personal Time (PTO) and PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year., • Sick Pay, • Holiday pay, • Birthday off with pay We're open Monday-Friday during working hours - no late nights or weekends. Responsibilities: • Help the lead teacher implement lesson plans suitable for children in your care, • Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children, • Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem, • Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments, • Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...)., • Track children's progress and report to parents, • Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche., • Collaborate with other educators., • Experience working in a licensed childcare facility is a plus!, • Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods, • Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms, • Excellent communication and instructional skills, • Ability to act as a mediator between children, • Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable, • Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain