*Toddler Teacher Job Description*
*Position title: *Toddler Teacher
*Position status:* Part-time *Hours: *Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm
*Purpose: *The teacher will provide Montessori-based instruction and care for students ages 21 months through 42 months.
*Qualifications for the Position: *
* Experience working with young toddlers
* Ideally the candidate will have a BA degree
* Teaching philosophy compatible with Montessori Method
* Passion for young toddlers and teaching to their strengths
* Belief that learning is a natural progression of interest and discover
*Key Responsibilities:*
* *Before class begins:*
* Empty dishwasher, put away clean dishes
* Set up tables and chairs, disinfect
* Straighten work shelves, set up materials if needed
* *During class:*
* Toileting and diapering (children are encouraged and supported to manipulate their own clothing, sit on the toilet as long as needed, wash hands, etc.
We do not lay the children down--we change their diapers in a standing position, and ask them to touch their toes when needing a wipe.
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* Setting up and preparing snacks (working with children to wash/cut/serve their own snacks and pour their own water to drink, assist them with cleaning up when done)
* General classroom management (offering comfort to an upset child, guiding conflict resolution, directing children as needed, etc.
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* Aiding students with changing shoes and coats before and after outdoor play
* Guiding students to keep the room tidy (return works to shelves, sweep, wipe up spills, etc.
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* *After class ends:*
* Wipe down tables and chairs with disinfectant
* Load dishwasher
* Sweep the floor
* Straighten work shelves
* Replace materials as needed (art paper, water, play dough, etc.
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* Fill out any incident reports, copy, and file
* *Miscellaneous tasks, including:*
* Parent communications (typically via school communications app)
* Record keeping (photos of children and anecdotal notes)
* Organizing
* Copying
* Laminating
* Setting up students’ cubbies
* Filing
* Classroom set-up (decorating, cleaning, organizing, etc.
)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
* CPR Certification (Preferred)
* Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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