Lead Toddler Teacher – Small, Family-Oriented Daycare (Room To Grow)”

Imagine working in a daycare where your voice matters, your team feels like family, and your work truly makes a difference.

Job Summary
Join a small, family-oriented daycare where you’re more than just an employee—you’re part of a team that truly cares. We are looking for a passionate Toddler Teacher to help create a nurturing, engaging environment where both children and teachers can grow.

Why Work With Us?
We’re not a large corporate center—we’re a small, family-oriented daycare where every teacher is valued and supported. You’ll be part of a close-knit team that works together, communicates openly, and truly cares about one another.

We believe in helping our teachers grow, offering opportunities to build your skills and advance your career in early childhood education. Here, your ideas are heard, your work is appreciated, and your impact is seen every day in the lives of the children you teach.

In this vital role, you will lead a dedicated classroom of toddlers, creating a warm, engaging environment that promotes growth, curiosity, and development. Your expertise will help shape foundational skills in literacy, social-emotional learning, and early intervention strategies, ensuring each child feels valued and supported. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a small, community-focused setting that prioritizes individualized attention and family involvement.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for toddlers to learn and grow
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that support social, emotional, and developmental milestones
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and team members
• Maintain a well-managed classroom using positive guidance and effective classroom management strategies
• Support, mentor, and help train assistant teachers or new staff members
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-run classroom environment
• Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress and daily activities
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to support a positive, team-oriented environment

Skills

• Strong classroom management and positive guidance skills
• Ability to create engaging, age-appropriate learning activities for toddlers
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with families and team members
• Patience, flexibility, and a nurturing approach to working with young children
• Leadership and mentoring abilities to support and guide assistant teachers
• Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to collaborate in a close-knit environment

Pay: $21.00 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience mentoring or supporting other teachers? If yes, please explain. (Short answer)
• Why are you interested in working in a small, family-oriented daycare instead of a larger center? (Short answer)

Experience:

• teacher: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• EEC Lead Teacher Qualification (Required)

Work Location: In person