Young Toddler Teacher

Once Upon a Childcare

Young Toddler Teacher

Fort Collins, CO +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Company parties

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Once Upon a Childcare is looking for an experienced Young Toddler Teacher to join our team! We work every day to create a supportive, family environment where your contributions are valued and you matter to us as a person, not just an employee. We are looking for someone who is comfortable working with children from one to two years old with up to ten children daily.

    Benefits:

    Full-time staff members have the ability to earn up to 96 hours of PTO and 66 hours of sick pay a year. PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Holiday pay will be paid based on your average hours worked and paid to each employee after their 60-day probationary period.

    Birthday off with pay

    Monthly bonus for perfect attendance

    We're open Monday-Friday during working hours - no late nights or weekends.

    Responsibilities:

    Help the lead teacher implement lesson plans suitable for children in your care

    Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children

    Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

    Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

    Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc...).

    Track children's progress and report to parents

    Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche.

    Collaborate with other educators.

    Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

    Desired Skills and Experience:

    Experience working in a licensed childcare facility is a plus!

    Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

    Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

    Excellent communication and instructional skills

    Ability to act as a mediator between children

    Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable

    Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain

  • Locations
    Fort Collins, CO • Colorado Springs, CO