Early Childhood Toddler Teacher

• Demonstrate professionalism and reflective practice while maintaining a child-centered, relationship-based approach to teaching and caregiving
• Collaborate with a co-teacher to provide relationship-focused care, including sensitive observation and the planning of developmentally-appropriate classroom provocations across all domains of learning as set forth in the Ohio Early Learning Standards
• Communicate respectfully, clearly, and in a timely manner with families, colleagues, support staff, and administrators to foster a collaborative school community
• Provide attentive, respectful caregiving during daily routines including diapering and toileting, meals, rest time, and dressing, using these moments as opportunities for connection, language development, and the fostering of independence
• Serve as an active member of the teaching team, collaborating to develop and implement classroom curriculum while observing, documenting, and reflecting on children’s growth and development
• Cultivate a caring, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment where social-emotional learning and the school’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are central to daily practice
• Prepare classroom materials and maintain a clean, safe, and thoughtfully organized learning environment that supports exploration and independence
• Maintain accurate daily records of children’s care routines and developmental progress
• Participate fully in the professional life of the school through weekly team meetings, faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and school events
• Prepare for and participate in family-teacher conferences according to the school’s conference cycle (typically three to four times per year), partnering with families to support each child’s development
• Contribute to the broader life of the school by supporting additional responsibilities as assigned by the Director or Head of School, including professional development days, admissions events, and community programs

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is required
• Experience with R.I.E., Conscious Discipline, or similar social-emotional learning frameworks preferred
• Demonstrated competence in early childhood pedagogy, including curriculum development, inquiry-based learning, and developmentally appropriate practice
• Exceptional understanding of the developmental needs of early childhood learners and toddler development
• Joyful enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, good humor, and a team spirit necessary for working within a dynamic team serving toddlers individually and in groups
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated experience building collaborative relationships with colleagues and families
• Commitment to contributing positively to a collaborative school community and to the broader life of the school
• Demonstrated ability to reflect on teaching practice and engage in ongoing professional growth
• Experience documenting and making student learning visible through observation, reflection, and classroom documentation

Experience with approaches such as Reggio Emilia, Conscious Discipline, and/or Resources for Infant Educarers (R.I.E.)