Over the Rainbow Learning Center Hiring for Toddler Teacher Full Time

We are looking for 8-4 and 9-5 EEC Certified Toddler Teacher. As a Toddler teacher you must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

$1000 sign on bonus for deserving candidates!!

Benefits:

After 120 days, all employees have access to the following benefits:

i. Yearly paid time off: 1-5 year receives 96 hours, 5+ years receives 144 hours.

ii. 80/100 hours of paid holidays, depending on the year.

iii. Company paid lunch breaks (30 minutes).

iv. Generous 401K matching after the 1s year of employment.

v. Supplemental Insurance through Aflac, employee can purchase for long term care, life insurance, even a trip to the doctor.

vi. Access to EEC College Scholarship program, if you are a Massachusetts resident. This pays for you to get your degree in early education for FREE! This includes books.

vii. Free membership to an online CCEI training portal to complete your 20 hours of Professional Development hours

Toddler Teacher Responsibilities:

While the activities vary, infant and toddler teachers focus primarily on teaching children to share, express themselves, communicate, and collaborate well with others, follow their curiosity, and further their language and vocabulary development.

Other day-to-day duties can include:

• Teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognition
• Planning and carrying out curriculum
• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success
• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills
• Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Teaching children how to play fairly with others
• Disciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behavior
• Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children
• Meeting with parents to discuss concerns
• Optimizing children’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities
• Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues
• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation.

Required Qualification

• Proven experience as a Toddler Teacher
• EEC certification for Infant/Toddler Teacher
• Minimum High School Diploma.
• Associate degree in early childcare desired.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational method.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.00 – $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• EEC Teacher License (Required)

Work Location: One location