Toddler Teacher Jobs

Summary
Are you a talented teacher who loves working in a fun, rewarding, supportive environment? Join our team at Temple Chai! We are hiring for immediate openings for full-time positions working with children Infants to age 5.
Why work here?

• Professionalism: We value our team of educators as professionals and see that the families and community do as well
• Purpose: This is not just a job! We're all working together to make a difference in the lives of children and families at TCECC.
• Growth: Internal advancement opportunities and paid professional development.
• Support: Supporting teachers in the classroom is the administrative and leadership teams #1 job!
• Consistency: Teachers have consistent schedules and consistent pay.
• Benefits: Healthcare, paid holidays, paid time off, sick leave, and an incredible child-care benefit.

Duties
Job responsibilities include:

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with parents through informal discussions, parent-communication app, and parent-teacher conferences
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all team members
• Provide social/emotional, physical, cognitive support for children.
• Follow all Arizona State licensing guidelines.
• Be able to lift and carry children (ages may vary)
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities/expereinces to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment ? including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Design and implement age-appropriate curriculum to support the educational growth of toddlers.

Requirements

• Must have graduated high school
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, parents) and foster a team environment in the classroom.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong understanding of child development and willingness to continue to learning
• Must be able to obtain Fingerprint Clearance Card by AZDPS
• Must clear full background check.
• Must be vaccinated against COVID-19
• Flexible and dependable when it comes to scheduling.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work over the summer
• Professional childcare experience
• Ability to work until close (5:30pm)
• AA, BA, or master's degree in early childhood or related field

Benefits

• CHILDCARE BENEFIT- If working full-time, your first child comes to the ECC for free! Any subsequent children will be receiving reduced tuition at 50% off.
• Paid time off- if working full time, PTO is 80 hours per school year.
• Healthcare- includes dental, and vision.
• Sick leave- is accrued per pay period and rolls over year after year.
• Paid holidays- includes all federal holidays and all Jewish holidays.