Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Hillside Early Childhood Center is searching for creative, warm Lead Infant and Lead Toddler Teachers with a love for early childhood education to join a team of loving and enthusiastic educators at an early childhood center in South/Central Austin. A minimum of an associate's degree or a CDA credential is required for lead positions. Knowledge of NAEYC and Texas Rising Star criteria a definite plus, as well as hands-on experience working with infants or toddlers in a group care setting.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• A passion for educating the youngest learners from a play-based perspective, using the environment as an important teaching tool
• Knowledge of infant and toddler development
• An appreciation for the outdoor learning environment, including gardening and natural play spaces
• Excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, energy, and a love for learning
• Willingness to collaborate in a team environment
• Knowledge of best practices for early childhood education including the documentation of children’s progress by writing anecdotal records, taking photos, and collecting student work

Duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Create and implement lesson plans and environments for infants or toddlers with a strong focus on social and emotional learning
• Develop strong relationships with parents and children to foster home and school connectivity
• Contribute to a team of educators in the infant or toddler program who provide individualized care that fosters healthy bodies, joyful hearts, curious minds and engaged families
• Understand and stay current on TXDFPS Minimum Standards, as well as criteria for NAEYC and Texas Rising Star.