Toddler Teacher

About the role

As a Full-Time Toddler Teacher at Rising Starz, you will help create a safe, calm, and nurturing classroom for children ages 18 months to 30 months. This role is a strong fit for someone who values consistency, professionalism, responsive caregiving, and strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers. This position supports toddlers through daily routines, early language development, social-emotional growth, and growing independence. You will help children feel secure, supported, engaged, and encouraged as they learn routines, manage big feelings, and build confidence.

Our classrooms go beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place. We create structured, supportive classrooms full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We value staff who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and responsive classroom
• Support meals, diapering/toileting routines, naps, transitions, and daily routines
• Use Frog Street Curriculum to support early learning and development
• Encourage early language, social-emotional growth, self-help skills, and independence
• Engage children through meaningful interactions, play, and age-appropriate learning
• Observe and respond to each child’s developmental needs, cues, and routines
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
• Maintain family communication, classroom records, daily logs, and required documentation
• Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
• Work collaboratively with leadership and coworkers
• Model professionalism, reliability, and flexibility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a toddler classroom or licensed Child Care Center required
• Meets DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed Child Care Center
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Dependable, patient, nurturing, and professional
• Able to work within an established classroom structure
• This role includes lifting, carrying, sitting on the floor, bending, and active supervision throughout the day

Skills

• 2 or more years of experience in a toddler classroom or licensed Child Care Center (preferred)
• Experience with Texas Rising Star quality practices (preferred)
• Familiarity with Frog Street Curriculum (preferred)
• Familiarity with classroom documentation, developmental milestones, and licensing standards (preferred)
• Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families (preferred)
• Child Development Associate credential (preferred)

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Stable Full-Time position with consistent scheduling
• Minimal to no weekend hours
• Supportive leadership and established classroom structure
• Opportunities for growth and professional development
• Meaningful work supporting children and families during a critical stage of early development

Pay

$14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. The scheduled workday is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with a lunch break.