Lead Toddler Teacher
About The Position
The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards is hiring an experienced Lead Toddler Teacher to create a nurturing, engaging classroom where young children can learn, play, and grow. The teacher guides daily classroom activities, implements the L.E.A.P. Curriculum, supports children's developmental milestones, and provides leadership to Assistant Teachers. The role involves building strong relationships with families and creating meaningful early learning experiences. The Lead Toddler Teacher plans and implements age-appropriate activities, supports children's language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development, and observes milestones while maintaining assessments and documentation. The teacher manages classroom routines and transitions, guides classroom staff, supports toddler care routines, communicates with families, collaborates with colleagues and center leadership, and maintains a safe, organized learning environment in compliance with New York City childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education required.
- Previous professional toddler teaching or early childhood education experience required.
- Strong knowledge of toddler development and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Patient, dependable, nurturing, and team-oriented.
- Must meet applicable New York City childcare licensing, background screening, and regulatory requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading a classroom or mentoring Assistant Teachers.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement engaging, age-appropriate toddler learning activities.
- Teach The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum through hands-on exploration and play.
- Support children's language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.
- Encourage independence, communication, and positive peer relationships.
- Observe developmental milestones and maintain required assessments and documentation.
- Manage daily classroom routines, lesson plans, and transitions.
- Guide and support Assistant Teachers and classroom support staff.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment.
- Use positive behavior guidance and developmentally appropriate teaching practices.
- Support feeding, diapering, toileting, and other toddler care routines.
- Communicate regularly with families about their child's day and development.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership.
- Support family engagement and center activities.
- Maintain professional, positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Follow New York City childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
- Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios.
- Ensure classroom practices meet curriculum and quality standards.
- Participate in required training and professional development.
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training and development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Employee childcare discount
- Paid training and professional development
- Supportive teaching team and collaborative work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
