Lead Toddler Teacher

About This Role

Join the support team at Converse Christian School & Early Learning Center in Floresville, TX as a Lead Toddler Teacher. This role pays $13 – $16/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

What You'll Do

• Create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for toddlers
• Implement the Frog Street Toddler Curriculum with fidelity, including daily lesson plans and intentional teaching strategies
• Support social-emotional development, including positive guidance, routines, and transitions
• Promote early language development through conversation, reading, and interactive activities
• Maintain a daily schedule that balances active play, rest, meals, and learning experiences
• Ensure active supervision and full compliance with DFPS Minimum Standards, Texas Rising Star, NAEYC, and Cognia expectations
• Observe, assess, and document children’s developmental progress
• Build relationships with families through daily communication and conferences
• Lead and support assistant teachers to ensure consistency and high-quality care
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuous quality improvement efforts

Requirements

• Must meet all DFPS licensing requirements
• Strong knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices aligned with NAEYC standards
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or higher preferred
• Candidates without a CDA must be willing to obtain one within 6 months of employment
• Understanding of toddler development, behavior guidance, and classroom management strategies
• Experience working with toddlers in a licensed childcare or early education setting preferred
• Ability to implement curriculum and assessment aligned with Texas Rising Star and Cognia frameworks
• Patient, energetic, and nurturing approach to working with toddlers
• Strong classroom management and positive guidance skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Organized, dependable, and proactive
• Requires lifting up to 40 pounds, bending, sitting on the floor, and active participation in play and routines
• Requires maintaining visual and auditory supervision at all times

Benefits

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?

• There are no education requirements for this position.

• What does this position pay?

• This Lead Toddler Teacher role pays $13 to $16/Hr.

• Is this full-time or part-time?

• This job is Full Time.

• Where is Converse Christian School & Early Learning Center located?

• Converse Christian School & Early Learning Center is located at 88 Sandbox Lane, Floresville, TX.