Infant Toddler Teacher

CENTRO DE LA FAMILIA • Holden, UT

11d • $15 - $20

About The Position

Centro de la Familia is seeking an Infant Toddler Teacher to provide a nurturing, safe, and educational environment for infants and toddlers. The teacher plans and carries out developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum and activities that promote children’s physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language development. The role includes supporting children with special needs and dual-language learners, building relationships with families, collaborating with other teachers, and following supervision, health, safety, sanitation, and meal-service requirements.

Centro de la Familia describes itself as a mission-driven organization focused on community and family engagement and early learning. It has provided community and family engagement since 1975 and has operated Head Start programs since 1991. The organization highlights staff development, mentorship, inclusion, wellness, and recognition.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging classroom environment in line with early childhood education best practices.
• Plan and carry out curriculum-based activities that support toddlers’ 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, supportive classroom atmosphere that encourages children’s freedom, responsibility, expression, autonomy, and appropriate behavior.
• Build relationships with families through home visits and parent-teacher conferences.
• Follow supervision, safety, health, and other applicable policies and procedures.
• Actively supervise and engage with children to ensure their safety and well-being, collaborating with other teachers.
• Promote culturally and developmentally appropriate learning and positive interactions with children.
• Collaborate with teachers to engage children in activities and maintain ongoing learning opportunities.
• Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and support dual-language learners.
• Encourage children to learn through interaction with nature and the natural environment.
• Model proper grammar, an appropriate voice level, and clear speech.
• Follow CACFP requirements, maintain sanitation during mealtimes, and follow family-style meal-service guidelines.
• Assist with physical caregiving tasks, including lifting children, diapering, 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.
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced staff.
• A positive, respectful workplace that values work-life balance and healthy boundaries.
• A culture focused on wellness, connection, inclusion, and belonging.
• Regular recognition and appreciation of staff contributions.

What This Job Offers

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