Little Reds Infant​/Toddler Teacher

Job Details

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD 21210

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

The Little Reds Infant/Toddler Teacher reports to the Director of Early Childhood Education and is an essential member of the Early Childhood Education team s individual is responsible for providing classroom instruction that promotes social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth for all students assigned to their class. The Little Reds Infant/Toddler Teacher cares for the daily needs of our children and delivers interactive learning programs that engage and educate our youngest students.

• Build a strong classroom community with positive communication skills.
• Create an engaging, student-centered environment where there is provision for individual, small and large group work inspired by Reggio Emilia philosophy.
• Prepare and maintain a clean and orderly environment - areas are complete, well maintained, accessible and supporting children's interests.
• Provide an attractive learning environment with thoughtful displays of art and student work.
• Record observations on student inquiry daily.
• Generate bi-weekly lesson plans that focus on students’ interests.
• Plan daily developmentally appropriate work for students using various materials.
• Assure compliance with all relevant state and governmental rules and regulations.

• Maintain regular communication with colleagues.
• Collaborate with teaching team to develop project work arising out of thoughtful reflection on student interest and work.
• Establish and communicate clear expectations for students encompassing respect, collaboration, participation, community-building and problem-solving.
• Work with students in a democratic fashion modeling good citizenship, critical and creative thinking and responsibility as a member of the RPCS community.
• Provide opportunities for individual and small group investigation and skill-building.
• Foster equitable participation in lessons and conversation supporting language development.
• Provide a culturally relevant, literacy-rich learning environment with a variety of print materials appealing to diverse levels, learning styles and interests.
• Stay abreast of current research based on early childhood educational, state guidelines, and best practices and Reggio Emelia inspired philosophy.
• Provide ample opportunities for students to connect with new vocabulary and experience in multi-sensory ways based on prior experience and applying to real life context.
• Integrate the outdoors, arts integration, cultural and current events using community resources when possible, into instruction.

• Build an open and trusting relationship with staff, children and families.
• Increase cultural competence to work effectively with families of all backgrounds.
• Send daily/weekly communication to each family regarding their child’s personalized work, document for monthly communication with the Director.
• Promptly communicate student concerns to Director and parents/guardians in a private, respectable manner
• Be sensitive to multiple household families.
• Respond to e‑mails within 24 hours – weekends and holidays excluded. Copy Director on any concerning e-mails.
• Address concerns through a direct conversation, free of emotion or judgement, ask questions. Ask for help when needed.
• Participate in a regular evaluation process; observations, feedback conferences, self‑evaluation, and goal setting to refine practice.

• Actively participate in level meetings.
• Seek resources and ask for help for those requirements or areas of curriculum that are not your strength.
• Stay abreast of current industry research and implement Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum…