### Important Skills

* Strong understanding of infant and toddler development milestones and age-appropriate practices
* Excellent observation and documentation skills
* Strong emotional intelligence and ability to respond sensitively to children's needs
* Able to work with a team who have a strong emphasis on relationships and how we relate to others and a collaborative work approach.
* Embodies a growth mind-set; be open and willing to reflect and change as we continue to provide quality interactions and learning to all children in our care.

 
### Primary Responsibilities Include:

* Lead a classroom of infants or toddlers (ages 6 weeks to 24 months) while maintaining appropriate teacher-child ratios
* Create and maintain a warm, nurturing environment that supports each child's individual development
* Design and implement developmentally appropriate activities that promote cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development
* Maintain detailed daily records of each child's feeding, diapering, sleeping, and activities through our digital communication platform
* Conduct regular developmental assessments and maintain individual portfolios for each child
* Partner with families through daily communication, formal conferences, and documentation of children's growth and development
* Ensure classroom compliance with all licensing requirements and Wonder Years School health and safety protocols
* Mentor and support assistant teachers in implementing curriculum and best practices
* Participate in regular professional development opportunities and staff meetings
* Maintain and organize classroom materials and environments to support children's exploration and learning
* Collaborate with other teachers and administration to ensure program quality and consistency

 
### Qualifications Required

* At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
* AA/BA/CDA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or 12 ECE units completed: Child Development, Child Family Community and 2 curriculum courses. For an Infant or Toddler position the Infant/Toddler class is required as one of the curriculum courses.
* 12 months experience working in an early childhood education program.
* Fingerprints clearance through Department of Justice for Child Abuse Index Check and Criminal Record Statement.
* Ability to speak, read, and write the English Language.

Please apply below or send resume to careers@wonderyears.school

Job Type: Full-time

 
#### Benefits:

- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

We are seeking an experienced Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher who is passionate about early childhood development and can create nurturing, developmentally appropriate environments for our youngest learners. The ideal candidate will have experience in play-based learning and emergent curriculum development.

Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

### Important Skills

* A teacher with natural nurturing qualities and passionate about the learning journey of students.
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to match Wonder Years School's philosophy into practice.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, confidently, and respectfully and committed to creating/maintaining strong, positive relationships with the families, children and colleagues.
* Able to work with a team who have a strong emphasis on relationships and how we relate to others and a collaborative work approach.
* Embodies a growth mind-set; be open and willing to reflect and change as we continue to provide quality interactions and learning to all children in our care.

 
### Primary Responsibilities Include:

* Maintain appropriate teacher – child ratios, ensuring visual supervision of children at all times.
* Develop and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment for all children and families.
* Understand and follow Wonder Years school policies and procedures to ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with licensing requirements.
* Plan and implement age and developmentally appropriate curriculum for children based on children's interests and needs, including daily open-ended activities to expand their competencies across developmental domains. Develop and submit lesson plans to the School Director.
* Observe and assess children's development and progress, and provide regular feedback to parents and conduct parent teacher conferences. Use the assessment in developing learning goals for children.
* Develop and maintain portfolios that document the unique strengths, skills, and areas of growth for the children in your primary care on a regular basis.
* Communicate daily with parents, share the important milestones in their child's day in person and via school app.
* Collaborate with other teachers and School Director in providing a high quality early education program reflecting Wonder Years School philosophy.

 
### Qualifications Required

* At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required.
* AA/BA/CDA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or 12 ECE units completed: Child Development, Child Family Community and 2 curriculum courses. For an Infant or Toddler position the Infant/Toddler class is required as one of the curriculum courses.
* 12 months experience working in an early childhood education program.
* Fingerprints clearance through Department of Justice for Child Abuse Index Check and Criminal Record Statement.
* Ability to speak, read, and write the English Language.

Please apply below or send resume to careers@wonderyears.school

Job Type: Full-time

 
#### Benefits:

- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

We are looking for an educator who believes in play based learning and can collaborate with the co teachers in developing an emergent curriculum based on children’s interests and needs.

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