Toddler Lead Teacher

About This Role

Join Tiny Tots Development Center in Seattle, WA as a Toddler Lead Teacher working with Infant / Toddler (0–2). The role calls for a willingness to earn a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, with employer support and offers $24 – $30/Hr to qualified childcare professionals.

What You'll Do

• Planning and delivering lessons designed to facilitate students' social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.
• Tending to students' basic needs by feeding and dressing them.
• The mediating conflict between students.
• Molding appropriate behaviors, even when not on duty.
• Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conducive to learning at all times.
• Liaising with families to gain insight into students' home lives.
• Tracking and informing parents of students' progress.
• Attending parent and staff meetings.
• Overseeing the classroom operation and ordering of supplies within the classroom budget.
• Thinking on their feet and responding to each child's needs efficiently.
• Displaying a patient and calm personality coupled with a loving approach to every child.
• Contributing positively to the behavior and social interaction of the children.
• Building secure relationships with the children.
• Keeping a record of the day's events on ProCare.
• Reporting accidents, illness, and unusual behavior of children to the director and parents.
• Ensuring close communication with parents throughout the day should the need arise.
• Support children with special or individual needs.
• Notify the director and parents about potential issues.
• Keeping classroom clean and organized.
• Protecting the privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to families, children, team members, administration, and Board of Directors.
• Building positive relationships and communicating in a respectful manner with families, children, team members, administration, Board of Directors, and the communities in which we serve.
• Responsible to keep informed of ongoing program changes and updates.
• Adhering to Tiny Tots Policies and Procedures.
• Adhering to DCYF licensing standards.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• 12 ECE credit hours or a willingness to get them.
• A background check.
• Prior experience working with young children, preferably within a similar setting.
• First Aid, CPR, and Bloodborne Pathogens training within one month of hire.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 70 pounds.
• A warm, approachable disposition.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work during evenings and on weekends, as required.
• A passion for early childhood development.

Nice to Have

• An AA in early childhood education is preferred.
• Bilingual in any language.