Lead Toddler Teacher

Summary
Magic Mountain Children's Center is seeking a Lead Toddler Teacher working with children ages 12-24 months. You along with an Assistant Teacher will implement the daily curriculum for up 8 children daily. The Lead Teacher is primarily responsible for the care and education of the group of children they have been assigned to. As a member of the Magic Mountain Children’s Center teaching team, the Lead Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, engages regularly with families, observes and records children’s progress, and maintains a code of conduct that adheres to and supports the program mission. The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing support and supervision to teaching assistants, floats, substitutes and volunteers.
Duties
Responsibilities

• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for children daily including: music, language, math, science, art, dramatic play, cooking, dance and movement activities
• Ensures that children are adequately supervised
• Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
• Promotes a balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities, and bases projects on the interests of the children
• Acts without bias and projects sensitivity towards cultural diversity
• Promotes independence, cooperation, positive self-esteem and positive self-concept
• Provides nurturing attention and uses positive approaches to guide behavior
• Follows proper procedures for diapering, dispensing of medications and universal precautions
• Encourages children to use proper hygiene
• Arrives on time and is prepared to manage and teach the children each day
• Provides classroom supervision to the Assistant Teacher, Classroom Aides or Substitute staff that are in their classroom
• Provides structure for how cleaning is to be managed in their classroom

Administrative

• Observes, records and communicates the development of children
• Keeps the executive director informed of issues and events pertaining to the program and/or children
• Keeps track of the children’s attendance
• Assures that the center is kept neat and clean
• Enforces health policies
• Completes proper forms and reports as necessary and in a timely manner

Communication

• Provides parents with information about their child’s experience for the day
• Treats parents with respect, equally and as partners
• Conducts parent conferences at minimum twice per year
• Shares material and ideas with staff
• Listens to feedback from colleagues at MMCC
• Provides feedback to colleagues at MMCC
• Be an equal part of the team; share your views and opinions as appropriate.
• Follows appropriate procedures and protocol for grievances with parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Help peers, the Director and the Board plan for the future of MMCC

Professionalism

• Maintains an ethical and professional manner with children, colleagues and parents
• Maintains a positive nature with families, staff and local shareholders
• Participates in continuing education and professional development workshops as required
• Current with required certifications
• Supports MMCC philosophies and policies
• Awareness of the local and national issues concerning early childhood education
• Respect the confidentiality of children, families and colleagues
• Respect cultural, economic, gender, sexual orientation and other differences
• Is aware of and understands their responsibilities as a MANDATED REPORTER of child abuse and neglect
• Completes the orientation process as laid out by MMCC

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• Is at least 20 years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed their GED and has one of the following qualifications:
• A vermont Early Childhood Ladder Level Three Certificate
• An associate degree with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child and Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services
• Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
• Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont
• Completion of the CDA in Infant and Toddler Care
• Successful completion of 12 college credits with early childhood or school age focus
• Minimum one year of experience working with children grade 3 and younger
• Ability to relate well with children
• Understanding of curriculum development for the age group assigned to
• Attend 18 hours of professional development annually
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a Lead Teacher and mentoring staff
• A minimum of at least 12 college credits in early childhood or school aged focus
• Prior experience with the use of parent communication software such Brightwheels, Himama, and Procare

Benefits
Paid Time Off

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick

Dental
Vision
FSA
EAP
Child care Discount
Hiring Bonus