Child Care Teacher-Toddler

Encompass Early Education and Care•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

The Child Care Teacher provides high-quality early learning experiences that support toddlers’ physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental growth. Using the HighScope curriculum and related assessment and guidance practices, the teacher creates a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes each child’s belonging, independence, and well-being. The teacher recognizes and supports children’s individual strengths, interests, cultures, abilities, and developmental needs. Through observation, documentation, assessment, and intentional teaching, the teacher uses child development information to guide learning experiences, support individual growth, and foster curiosity, confidence, and school readiness. The teacher partners with families through respectful communication and confidentiality, collaborates professionally with colleagues, and follows Encompass policies, Wisconsin DCF licensing regulations, NAEYC standards and ethical guidance, and developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices. The work takes place in a childcare classroom and includes active supervision and engagement with children indoors and outdoors. The position involves frequent movement and interaction with children, occasional exposure to moderate or high noise and varying outdoor weather, and possible travel for training, meetings, or agency events. Prior experience in an early childhood education setting is required. The teacher must be registered with or eligible to register with Wisconsin’s Registry and must obtain and maintain required certifications and training. Lead Educators must meet education requirements established by DCF and NAEYC.

Requirements

Must be registered with or eligible to register with The Registry, Wisconsin’s Recognition System for the Early Childhood Education and Care Profession.
Lead Educators must meet the education requirements established by DCF and NAEYC.
Prior experience in an early childhood education setting is required.
Must obtain and maintain required training and certifications, including Pediatric First Aid, CPR/AED, Abusive Head Trauma Prevention, and Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training, along with other training required by DCF, NAEYC, or Encompass.
Ability to actively supervise children and maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
Ability to use classroom technology and software for communication, documentation, assessment, and program requirements.
Organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team.
Dependable attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility to support classroom operations and teacher-to-child ratio requirements.
Ability to successfully complete required background checks and meet regulatory requirements.
Ability to observe, assess, and respond to children’s developmental, behavioral, and learning needs.
Ability to implement curriculum and plan developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Ability to meet physical demands including frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and sitting on the floor; lifting, carrying, and assisting with children or items weighing up to 30 pounds; moving quickly in response to children’s needs or emergencies; and working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively with children, families, and staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HighScope or Conscious Discipline.
Experience in a NAEYC-accredited program.

Responsibilities

Actively supervise children and maintain a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Build positive, respectful, and responsive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Use the HighScope curriculum, observation, documentation, assessment, and intentional teaching to plan learning experiences and support children’s development.
Use child development data to guide learning experiences and respond to individual developmental, behavioral, and learning needs.
Communicate respectfully with families, maintain confidentiality, and recognize families as partners in children’s development.
Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Use classroom technology and software for communication, documentation, assessment, and program requirements.
Maintain dependable attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility to support classroom operations and DCF teacher-to-child ratio compliance.
Align classroom practices with HighScope, COR Advantage, DCF, NAEYC, and YoungStar requirements, and uphold Encompass policies and agency values.
Obtain and maintain required certifications and training.
Perform other duties as assigned.