Toddler Teacher

About This Role

This Toddler Teacher opportunity at Shining Stars CDC serves Infant / Toddler (0–2) and requires completed early childhood education college credits. Based in West End, NC, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.

What You'll Do

• Cookordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Follow prepared lesson plans
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Routine Care (including diaper changing and feeding)

Requirements

• Infant/Child and Adult CPR
• Pediatric First Aid
• ITS-SIDS
• Current TB test
• Current physical
• Current Criminal Records Check letter
• Current Workforce Qualifications Letter
• Physical: Ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
• Physical: A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

Skills Requirement

• Excellent Supervision Skills
• High Energy to have Consistent Meaningful Interaction with Children
• Strong Understanding of Child Development
• Warm Personality - Friendly, Enthusiastic, Welcoming
• Ability to Work Well with Others to Foster a Team Environment
• Ability to Follow Instructions, Meet Deadlines
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Flexibility to perform multiple duties
• Creative, Organized, Punctual, Professional

Nice to Have

• Infant/Child and Adult CPR
• Pediatric First Aid
• ITS-SIDS
• Current TB test
• Current physical
• Current Criminal Records Check letter
• Current Workforce Qualifications Letter

Benefits

This Toddler Teacher role pays $14 to $17/Hr. and is Full Time. Shining Stars CDC is located at 7613 North Carolina Highway 211, West End, NC.