If you are an innovative, detail-oriented and highly motivated Infant and Toddler Teacher looking for a great teaching opportunity with a supportive and well-respected educational organization, join our Infant and Toddler Program team at Celebree School! We are seeking a creative and warm-hearted Infant and Toddler Teacher to plan and direct classroom operations, uphold our mission, vision and values and provide infants and toddlers in our program with a developmentally appropriate learning environment. As an Infant and Toddler Teacher with Celebree, you will provide support and guidance to your Assistant teacher, ensure that your classroom complies with all MSDE-OCC regulations and company standards and foster a welcoming and friendly classroom for all children, parents and visitors. You will maintain attractive and current classroom and hallway displays as well as an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly. You will also create and implement thorough, timely and age appropriate lesson plans for each child based on their unique needs in accordance with weekly themes and our curriculum. Infant and Toddler Teacher - Early Childhood Education Teacher Job Responsibilities As an Infant and Toddler Teacher with Celebree, you will manage effective classroom transitions and maintain open and continuous communication with parents as well as your Infant and Toddler Teacher colleagues, as our work day is split between morning and afternoon shifts. You will document every meal, nap and diaper changing for each child and accurately complete all other classroom paperwork such as accident reports and attendance records. You will also maintain open and effective communication with your Center Director. Additional responsibilities of the Infant and Toddler Teacher include: Working with infants and toddlers on facial and name recognition, motor skills, sign language, sensory experiences and tactile activities Maintaining the appearance, cleanliness and safety of your classroom Communicating effectively with parents through greeting them by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback and providing regular updates on their childrens' development and classroom activities Identifying opportunities and issues in the classroom and working with the Assistant Teacher to resolve them Maintaining the appropriate CEU level each year Attending all team meetings, training's and events as requested Presenting a positive and professional image at all times by adhering to our uniform requirements Maintaining confidentiality regarding families, colleagues and yourself Infant and Toddler Teacher - Early Childhood Education Teacher Job Requirements:As an Infant and ToddlerTeacher with Celebree, you must have exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, especially with parents, as well as patience, flexibility and effective classroom management skills. Our ideal Infant and Toddler Teacher is an organized problem-solver who recognizes the light in a very young child's eyes as knowledge taking root and innovates lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and cognitively rich. You must be able to think outside the box to develop and implement lesson plans and activities that maximize the opportunity you have to impact childrens' cognitive development. You must also be able to follow detailed safety requirements and regulations. Additional requirements for the Infant and Toddler Teacher include: High school degree required; Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred Being 19 years of age or older 90 hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning and 45 hours of Infant and Toddler Training 9 hours of additional training on communications with staff, parents and the public if you have not completed college coursework Minimum 1 year work experience with infants and toddlers in an approved setting, one year of Early Childhood Education college coursework or a combination thereof required; additional infant and toddler experience preferred Comprehensive working knowledge of child behavioral and developmental stages as well as MSDE-OCC licensing requirements Excellent work attendance Valid CPR and First Aid certifications Basic computer literacy Ability to work on the floor with students and lift up to 50 pounds Ability to pass a background check and drug screen Experience implementing and working with Creative Curriculum a plus Infant and Toddler Teacher - Early Childhood Education Teacher Benefits At Celebree, we understand that our staff works hard and we appreciate their skills and commitment to excellence. As an Infant and Toddler Teacher with Celebree, you can expect a pay rate of $11 to $14 per hour based on your education and experience as well as a benefits program designed to help you achieve a successful work-life balance. We foster an open and communicative company culture and we greatly value teacher input on company policy, education strategy and more. We have experienced continuous growth since we opened our doors and opportunities for professional growth and career advancement are numerous. We greatly prefer to promote from within and have excellent staff retention rates because our goal to protect, nurture and educate extends to everyone in the Celebree family. From your initial orientation to quarterly and annual educational seminars and helpful classroom observations to our unique Individual Growth Plans, we engage in constant training and development activities. A motivated and dedicated Infant and Toddler Teacher can move to the role of School Director and beyond. We do our very best to help our staff realize their goals within their abilities and our capacity. Additional benefits for the Infant and Toddler Teacher include: Options for health, dental and life insurance plans Tiered Childcare Benefits package Continuous opportunities to earn your annual 12 hours of Continuing Education Units Staff recognition and awards program Infant and Toddler Teacher - Early Childhood Education Teacher Company Overview At Celebree, our promise to our parents and children is to protect, educate and nurture in every aspect of a child's daily experience. Established in 1994, we are the largest privately owned childcare operation with 26 Schools throughout Maryland and Delaware with more on the way with our Franchise model. The goal of our programs is to provide children with a safe and nurturing learning environment that will benefit parents, children and communities. We understand both the concerns of parents and the needs of young children and we are characterized by the talent and dedication of our teachers. Our teachers possess and demonstrate an exceptional level of commitment in the classroom each and every day to prepare children for educational success, from infancy to school age, ensuring that they are ready for kindergarten and beyond. For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit our website. We look forward to hearing from you!