Infant Toddler Teacher

About the role

At Centro de la Familia, we are not just educators, we are dream builders. Our warm, vibrant environment is designed to cultivate curious minds, explore boundless possibilities, and create lasting memories. We believe that every child is a unique story waiting to be written, and we take pride in walking alongside families as trusted partners in early learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Create a captivating classroom environment where toddlers can learn and play while adhering to early childhood education best practices.
• Plan and execute daily activities that support toddlers' physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development using our curriculum.
• Tailor activities to meet the unique needs of children with special requirements, helping them shine even brighter.
• Foster a warm and respectful atmosphere where toddlers can thrive, encouraging their freedom, responsibility, and dreams.
• Build relationships through home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
• Adhere to all supervision, safety, and health policies and procedures.
• Actively supervise and engage with children, ensuring their safety and well-being, and work closely with teachers.
• Foster a supportive environment where children can develop and practice appropriate behaviors individually and in groups.
• Promote children's physical, social/emotional, cognitive, and language development through culturally and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment defined by positive, warm, caring, and respectful interactions with children.
• Demonstrate awareness of and responsiveness to children's emotional, physical, and educational needs, fostering freedom of expression and autonomy.
• Collaborate with teachers to engage children in activities and maintain a classroom that offers ongoing learning opportunities.
• Encourage learning through interaction with nature and the natural environment.
• Aid in implementing suitable learning activities for children with IFSPs and IEPs.
• Set an example by using proper grammar, maintaining an appropriate voice level, and speaking clearly.
• Strictly adhere to CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) rules, ensuring sanitation during mealtimes and following guidelines for family-style meal service.
• Comfortably and safely assist with physical caregiving tasks, including lifting children, changing diapers, feeding infants with bottles, and sitting on the floor during activities or circle time.

Qualifications

• Possession of the Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required, along with additional experience and training dedicated to the world of toddlers. Exceptions may be made for those who demonstrate the potential to work with infants and toddlers, pledging to attain the Infant/Toddler CDA within six months of joining our enchanted guild.

Skills

• Current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler’s permit required within one month of hire.
• Able to work with children with special needs and children with limited or no English.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.