Infant/Toddler Teacher

Do you love teaching young children and want to work in a faith-based environment, then Wooddale Academy is where you need to be! We are a growing program seeking qualified Infant and Toddler Teachers to care for our littlest Academy students. An Infant/Toddler teacher must possess great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and Infant/Toddler educational methods. As well as the ability to actively engage with and earn their trust and attention. This includes working with a team of teachers and building relationships with parents.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative classroom suitable for young preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media 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
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as an Infant/Toddler Teacher
• 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 Infant/Child CPR, AED & First Aid
• BS/BA in Education or relevant field preferred
• Preferred Valid teaching license to practice or CDA certification

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person