Toddler Lead Teacher

About the role

Create a warm, nurturing classroom for toddlers ages 1–3. Build strong, responsive relationships with children and families. Use trauma-informed and relationship-based strategies to support children's emotional regulation, sense of safety, and resilience. Partner with families and coworkers in ways that promote trust, psychological safety, and mutual respect.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities aligned with Early Head Start standards
• Support social-emotional development through play, routines, and intentional interactions
• Observe and document children's growth to individualize learning using the TS Gold observation tool
• Partner with families and colleagues to support the whole child and whole family
• Effectively relate and communicate with people of varying multi-ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Use good judgment in daily teaching situations and in interactions with staff, parents, and community volunteers
• Use a computer and related software applications

Qualifications

• BA in Child Development
• Must pass background study
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in Early Head Start or Head Start
• Background in trauma-informed or relationship-based care
• Experience working with diverse families and communities
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and engage in floor-level activities with children

Pay

$23.00 – $26.00 / Hourly

Schedule

First (Day) shift, Full Time, On-site

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid family, medical, and caregiver leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee wellness programs
• Professional development funding and tuition discounts
• Training opportunities
• Employee resource groups
• Eligible federal loans may qualify for deferment through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

When you work at Wilder, you will join a diverse community of passionate individuals who are committed to the Wilder mission and dedicated to serving whole families. Our workplace diversity strengthens our mission and contributes to our vision of individuals and families thriving in St. Paul and beyond. The Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is a nonprofit community organization that creates lasting, positive change through direct services, research and advocacy.