Infant/Toddler Teacher

Morning Star Academy•Bonham, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Caring for infants and toddlers is not easy work. It is active, sometimes messy, and requires a tremendous amount of patience. It is also incredibly rewarding. You get to be there for first words, first steps, new discoveries, big smiles, and countless little moments that matter. You become a trusted part of a child's world during some of the most important years of development. Morning Star Academy is looking for an experienced, dependable, and nurturing Infant/Toddler Teacher to lead a classroom where our youngest learners feel safe, loved, and excited to explore. This is more than supervising children. Our teachers are early childhood professionals who understand that relationships, play, routines, and intentional experiences all help build the foundation for future learning.

Requirements

Genuinely loves working with infants and toddlers.
Understands early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practice.
Can take ownership of a classroom and its daily routines.
Is dependable and understands that young children and teammates are counting on them to be here.
Can remain patient and responsive when several little people need something at the same time.
Communicates confidently and professionally with families.
Is organized and able to complete required documentation.
Works well as part of a team and is willing to jump in when needed.
Is committed to learning and growing as an early childhood professional.
Can meet all state childcare licensing requirements.
Previous early childhood classroom experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
Build strong, responsive relationships with each child in your care.
Plan and implement meaningful learning experiences through play, music, movement, sensory exploration, art, books, and hands-on discovery.
Observe children's development and provide experiences that support their individual needs and next steps.
Maintain required classroom records and developmental documentation.
Communicate regularly and professionally with families about their child's day, development, and milestones.
Maintain a clean, organized, inviting classroom.
Follow all Morning Star Academy policies and Texas childcare licensing health and safety requirements.
Work collaboratively with assistants, teammates, and school leadership.
Model patience, kindness, professionalism, and Christian character.