Toddler Teacher

Natural Choice Academy • Phoenix, AZ

1d • $19 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Natural Choice Academy is hiring a full-time Toddler Teacher to support the development, care, and safety of young children. The role supports a class of up to 22 students, helping children develop social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills through play and developmentally appropriate activities. Art, messy play, and a foundation of love and safety are central to the work.

The Teacher helps maintain a positive, inclusive classroom where children are treated with dignity and respect; builds welcoming, professional relationships with children and families; and assists the Lead Teacher with curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs. The role requires following state licensing requirements and Cadence policies, maintaining a clean classroom, responding to children's needs, communicating professionally, and documenting care, behaviors, accidents, and incidents.

The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Scheduling is flexible and may vary according to classroom needs, enrollment, staffing ratios, or operational requirements. Shifts are not guaranteed to be eight hours, and daily start and end times may vary. The posting gives example schedules of 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. or 9:15 a.m.–6:15 p.m. Required meetings, training, and professional development may take place outside scheduled work hours.

The stated hourly pay is $18.50 for teachers without licensed childcare experience, $19.50 with six months of licensed childcare experience, and $20.45 with one year. Teachers with at least two years of licensed childcare experience who have also been with Natural Choice Academy for three or more months earn $21.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Meet the minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment.
• Meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher in a licensed childcare center.
• Obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.
• Consistently follow safety procedures, including Name-to-Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle-feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
• Work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
• Read, write, and speak effectively in English.
• Be able to lift and carry children.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an early childhood or group care setting.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Responsibilities

• Provide social, emotional, physical, and cognitive support for a class of up to 22 students.
• Ensure the health and safety of children in the classroom and follow state licensing guidelines.
• Maintain a clean classroom and respond promptly to children's needs.
• Lift and carry children and complete daily care sheets.
• Assist with curriculum delivery and support the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
• Support a positive, inclusive classroom where children are treated with dignity, respect, and care.
• Greet children and families and help establish professional, welcoming relationships.
• Recognize and respond to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence-approved tools and systems.
• Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
• Assist in managing, documenting, and escalating child behaviors in alignment with Cadence policies and classroom expectations.
• Follow Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all team members.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside regularly scheduled work hours.

Benefits

• Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays for full-time team members.
• Paid training for full-time team members.
• Paid time off for full-time team members.
• Consistent weekly hours without cuts when ratios change.
• Stable classrooms without shuffling children or combining rooms to maximize ratios.
• Administrative support for teachers.

What This Job Offers

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