Infant Toddler Teacher

CENTRO DE LA FAMILIA • Center, CO

6d • $17 - $22

About The Position

Centro de la Familia is seeking an Infant Toddler Teacher to provide a nurturing, safe, inclusive, and educational environment for infants and toddlers. The teacher plans and carries out curriculum-based activities that support children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development, including the needs of children with special requirements and dual-language learners. The role involves active supervision, collaboration with other teachers, engagement with families through home visits and parent-teacher conferences, and compliance with safety, health, sanitation, and CACFP requirements.

Teachers are expected to support children's autonomy, positive behavior, and freedom of expression while modeling clear, appropriate language and encouraging learning through interaction with nature. The role also includes physical caregiving duties such as lifting children, diapering, bottle-feeding infants, and sitting on the floor during activities.

Centro de la Familia describes itself as a mission-driven organization focused on community and family engagement, Head Start programs, and culturally inclusive early learning. The organization offers staff professional development, mentorship, workplace well-being, work-life balance, and recognition.

Requirements

• Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential is required, with additional toddler-focused experience and training; exceptions may be made for candidates who commit to earning the Infant/Toddler CDA within six months of joining.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Food Handler’s permit are required within one month of hire.
• Must be able to work with children with special needs and children with limited or no English.
• Must be able to perform physical caregiving tasks, including lifting children, changing diapers, feeding infants with bottles, and sitting on the floor.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment where toddlers can learn and play in accordance with early childhood education best practices.
• Plan and carry out daily curriculum activities that support children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development.
• Adapt activities to meet the needs of children with special requirements, including children with IFSPs and IEPs.
• Foster a warm, respectful, and supportive environment that encourages children's autonomy, responsibility, expression, and appropriate behavior.
• Build relationships with families through home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
• Follow supervision, safety, health, sanitation, and CACFP policies and procedures, including family-style meal service guidelines.
• Actively supervise and engage with children to support their safety and well-being, working closely with other teachers.
• Collaborate with teachers to engage children in activities and maintain ongoing learning opportunities in the classroom.
• Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and support dual-language learners.
• Encourage learning through interaction with nature and the natural environment.
• Model proper grammar, clear speech, and an appropriate voice level.
• Assist with caregiving tasks including lifting children, changing diapers, bottle-feeding infants, and sitting on the floor during activities or circle time.

Benefits

• Strong compensation and comprehensive benefits to support health and financial well-being.
• Continuous training, certifications, and career development opportunities.
• Mentors and coaches who support employee success.
• A positive, respectful workplace that values work-life balance and healthy boundaries.
• A workplace culture that prioritizes wellness, connection, and belonging.
• Regular recognition of employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed