One year old Teacher

Once Upon a Childcare

One year old Teacher

Colorado Springs, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Bonus based on performance

    Dental insurance

    Free food & snacks

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Once Upon a Childcare is looking for a 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:

    All Employees will accrue Personal Time (PTO) and PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Sick Pay will be accrued, with a maximum of 48 hours applied to each employee's policy and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.

    Holiday pay

    Birthday off with pay

    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