Toddler Child Care Teacher

Responsibilities

• Safeguard children’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development.
• Support children’s sense of belonging, autonomy, and dignity.
• Use assessment data to guide instructional decisions and support learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues to contribute to a supportive and ethical learning community.
• Communicate respectfully and maintain confidentiality with families and colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with Encompass, DCF, and NAEYC standards.

Requirements

• Supervise children by sight and sound to ensure safety, well-being, and emotional security.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs. as needed.
• Relate professionally with children and adults through respectful, responsive, and ethical interactions.
• Communicate professionally, respectfully, and confidentially with children, families, and colleagues.
• Maintain dependable attendance and flexibility to meet DCF teacher/child ratio requirements.
• Meet physical examination and background check requirements per ethical and regulatory standards.
• Use classroom technology to enhance communication, record developmental progress, and support classroom responsibilities.
• Maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications, including pediatric-specific training.
• Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor settings, including playground supervision.