Preschool Toddler Teacher

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.

http://www.turtlerockpreschool.com/