Toddler Teacher

Catalyst Family•Fairfield, CA

21d

About The Position

Catalyst teaching staff support the planning and implementation of programs for children from infancy through school age, depending on location. Teachers facilitate age-appropriate activities, support children’s social-emotional development, and ensure children are supervised in a healthy and safe environment. The Toddler Teacher creates developmentally appropriate curriculum and enriched, supportive learning environments; builds authentic, culturally responsive relationships with children, families, schools, communities, and colleagues; and helps maintain high-quality programs through positive interactions, safety practices, and compliance. The role involves indoor and outdoor activities, adapting to children’s physical level, and supervising field trips. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Meet one of the listed education or permit pathways: 24 postsecondary semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field with grades of C- or better, plus 16 general education units; an AA degree or higher in ECE, CD, or a related field from a nationally accredited college; or a Teacher Permit or above issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Demonstrate effective problem-solving, conflict-resolution, classroom-management, and communication skills with children and families.
Demonstrate organization and time-management skills, including curriculum and assessment documentation such as lesson plans, portfolios, and anecdotal notes.
Work effectively alongside colleagues and maintain a professional team environment.
Be physically and mentally capable of interacting with children up to 13 years of age, meeting their needs, and ensuring their safety.
Be comfortable with occasional loud noise, frequent bending, lifting, twisting, reaching, pushing, and pulling; carrying or holding objects up to 15 pounds; working indoors or outdoors in safe weather conditions; and traversing varied terrain and heights.
Be able to adapt to children’s physical level, including sitting on the floor, kneeling, and squatting.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a group care environment providing care or teaching for a consistent age group is preferred.
One year of experience supervising adults, or equivalent adult supervision units, is preferred.
Current adult and infant/child CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.
Bilingual or multilingual ability is preferred based on individual center needs.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum grounded in learning foundations, connected to children’s interests, and supportive of positive development.
Create, implement, and maintain intentional, enriched, supportive learning environments and age-appropriate experiences.
Build authentic connections and reciprocal, culturally responsive relationships with children, youth, families, schools, communities, and the center or classroom team.
Keep children healthy and safe through proper supervision, positive interactions, healthy habits, and compliance.
Collaborate with fellow staff to provide high-quality programs and creative workplaces.
Maintain positive interactions and kind, respectful, safe emotional and physical environments for children and youth.
Be punctual and regularly present, and participate actively in indoor and outdoor programming.
Implement safety guidelines, identify and report health and safety issues or incidents to management, and remain calm when providing first aid in emergencies as needed.
Visually inspect environments for hazards and take preventative actions to maintain children’s safety.
Adapt physically to children’s level during activities and problem-solving interactions.
Supervise field trips to destinations such as aquatic parks, beaches, and trampoline parks.