Toddler Teacher
$15 - $15 USD hourly
Are you passionate about childhood education and helping children learn, grow, and develop while working in a fun and rewarding environment? At Britt Children’s Academy, our mission is to create a learning environment where each child is given the opportunity to be innovative by creating an atmosphere of encouragement and critical thinking outside of the box. We promote, teach, and encourage self-love while embracing the idea that we must invest in our community. Our goal is to make sure that each child will gain invaluable principles and teachings that will last them a lifetime.
We have served families for over a decade in our community. Our educational services are tailored to meet the needs of children aged 2 through Pre-Kindergarten, while maintaining a low child-to-teacher classroom ratio. If you are motivated to make a positive impact on our future generation and growing community, apply today to become a part of our world-class innovation team of professionals!
Why You’ll Love Working for Us:
- Team members that serve as industry peer mentors
- Paid Holidays (program annual closures of one week)
- Paid Time Off: 40 Hours (accrued per pay period after 1 year of employment), 80 hours after two years.
- Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement for degree in Early Childhood Education through T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship
This is a full-time position available from Monday to Friday, working 8 hours during the operational hours of the center 6:30a – 6p. The hourly pay rate is $15, based on experience and qualifications. This position is situated at our center located at 1108 Peachtree Street, Cocoa FL 32922.
The Toddler Teacher develops a cohesive teaching team, coordinates the curriculum, and manages the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom while implementing a curriculum that is appropriate for Toddlers aged 1 to 2 years old. The Teacher in this role should be high-energy and able to work well with staff, students, and parents. You’ll have the opportunity to serve as a model and mentor, leader in the classroom, champion a team environment, and provide fun-filled learning opportunities while making a positive impact on the lives of our toddlers.
What You’ll Do:
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example and encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching
- Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth
- Follow all Britt Children’s Academy policies and state regulations
- Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
- Implement sensory-rich, age-appropriate lesson plans
- Encourage children to develop a community-spirited classroom through sharing, caring, language skills and self-regulation
- Encourage independent feeding and self-help skills
- A well-balanced schedule of activities including learning, playing, diapering / potty training, eating, and napping
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
What We Need from You:
- High School Diploma and/or degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study preferred
- FL DCF 45 hours required
- FL DCF Transcript – Please send transcript to Dbrown@source2.com. You can retrieve the transcript from https://training01-dcf.myflorida.com/studentsite/admin/signin
- CDA for infants and Toddlers highly preferred
- Must clear a full DCF level II background check.
- At least 1-3 years of professional early childhood training/experience
- Ability to write a lesson plan based on our curriculum “Beyond Learning”
- CPR Certification and First Aid Certifications plus
Britt Children’s Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in and seek diversity in our applicants.