Toddler Ones Team Leader and Mentor Teacher

JCCs of North America • Stamford, CT

100d • $60,000

About The Position

The Toddler Team Leader and Mentor Teacher will have the opportunity to create a classroom environment and learning activities that reflect the knowledge that our youngest learners are natural born scientists and explorers. In this position you will act as the Lead Teacher in our One Year Old Classroom and will mentor other educators on your team who are working with our youngest learners. Salary of up to $60,000 for the ideal candidate.

Requirements

• 3-10 years of experience in an ECE setting working with children under the age of 3
• 24 or more completed ECE units
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree highly preferred
• Knowledge of current research and practices in early childhood education
• Proficient in various skill areas such as planning, scheduling, record keeping, classroom environmental design and arrangement, classroom management
• Competent in various skills areas, such as music, art, science, literacy, mathematics, language development, and physical development
• Maintain First Aid and CPR certifications
• Ability to be on your feet and work a full 8 hour shift, 5 days per week
• Ability to sit on the floor and to get up and down with ease
• Ability to lift and carry a child, and help children with clothing, shoes or other needs
• Ability to diaper change or help children with toilet needs
• Quick reflexes to respond to the needs of children
• Ability to work with teams of teachers in classroom settings
• Ability to speak with parents

Responsibilities

• Create and Utilize an inquiry-based curriculum that inspires curiosity and promotes learning and growth across areas of development: social, physical, language, creative arts, math, science, cognition
• Support other team members in lesson planning
• Ensure that the curriculum and Learning Experience Plans are shared with all Classroom team members
• Communicate with the Director when supplies are needed
• Observe and assess the developmental needs of each child
• Share observations with families on areas of interest, strengths, and challenges
• Support and model for other classroom staff high quality educator/parent communication
• Identify when additional assessment or interventions may be necessary
• Serve as a role model and facilitate collaboration between teachers in the classroom
• Establish positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal parent conferences that facilitate the free flow of information about their children
• Utilize the Tadpoles to send home Daily Reports to each family, oversee and support classroom staff in the writing of the Daily Reports
• Participate in team meetings for planning curriculum, other staff meetings and trainings, and other JCC staff meetings
• Participate in parent orientations, parent conferences, and community-wide activities and celebrations
• Facilitate peer to peer professional development
• Continue professional development through workshops and classes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree