Lead Teacher – Toddler (Ages 2-3)

Overview

Family Centers’ Early Care and Education program seeks a highly qualified, passionate, professional educator to join our team as a Lead Toddler Teacher.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom staff and volunteers while maintaining a safe, nurturing, and developmentally-appropriate environment in compliance with program and licensing standards
• Plan and implement curriculum aligned with Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold, NAEYC, and licensing requirements
• Develop and execute weekly lesson plans supporting all areas of child development
• Supervise, coach, and support assistant teachers and classroom staff
• Conduct child assessments, maintain accurate records, and communicate progress with families
• Partner with families to support engagement, communication, and smooth transitions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support children with IEPs or individualized needs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements, including mandated reporting
• Maintain an organized, engaging classroom that reflects children’s learning and development
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and continuous quality improvement efforts

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
• Minimum 2 years of early childhood teaching experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills; ability to model professionalism and best practices
• Sound judgment, organization, and ability to manage priorities; basic technology proficiency required
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and early childhood best practices
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly and up to 50 lbs. as needed

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Early Childhood Education or related field with 12+ ECE credits
• Bilingual skills a plus

Benefits & Perks

At Family Centers, we believe in taking care of our compassionate staff who care for our community. We offer a comprehensive benefits package carefully designed to support staff health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance. We are committed to fostering a supportive, mission-driven environment where employees feel valued, supported, and able to build lasting careers.

About Family Centers

Family Centers operates four early childhood locations in Greenwich, offering full-day, year-round programs for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Our play-based Creative Curriculum approach supports the development of language, early literacy, math, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills to prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. We are committed to access and equity, offering sliding-scale tuition and scholarships to eligible families. Family Centers is proud to be the only early education program in Greenwich with NAEYC Accredited+ status, reflecting the highest national standards for early childhood education. Family Centers is consistently recognized as a Top Workplace in Western Connecticut and holds a perfect 100 rating from Charity Navigator.

Contact

For more information and to apply, please visit www.familycenters.org or on our LinkedIn page.