Lead Teacher - Infant Toddler Columbia, MD

Lead Teacher - Infant Toddler job at Endeavor Schools, LLC. Columbia, MD.

Build a Career with Meaning and Enhance Your Future Come join us at Columbia Academy Thunder Hill campus as our Qualified Infant Toddler Teacher! At Columbia Academy, our educators brighten children's lives every day while creating a bright future for themselves. We offer a supportive environment for our teachers and empower them with the resources they need to create a positive learning environment for our students.

As a Lead Teacher, you will develop and implement age‑appropriate curriculum, plan engaging activities to promote cognitive, social, and emotional development, and assess and document your students' progress. We also help our employees build great careers. With our education incentives and career development programs, we invest in our educators to ensure that they thrive.

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Childcare tuition discounts (based on individual school availability)
• Career development programs
• Opportunities for advancement
• Supportive work environment
• Relocation options at our 100+ schools nationwide

• Help lead innovative learning activities that promote children's development and growth
• Ensure the safety and well‑being of children at all times
• Monitor children's progress and development
• Create a harmonious environment where children and fellow teachers enjoy coming to each day

Are You Qualified? Whether or not you have experience working in schools, you may be qualified to work with us. The most important quality is that you love working with children. Some of our best educators have come from other fields, including customer service, healthcare, retail, and more! If you have the following, we would love to speak with you:

• Ability to work during the hours of operation Monday-Friday, 8:15 am-5:30 pm, work schedule is based on business needs
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates/Bachelors degree in education or related field preferred but not required
• 45 hours of Child Growth and Development
• 45 hours in Infant and Toddler Curriculum
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with infants in a licensed childcare facility
• Demonstrated knowledge of various stages of social, emotional and intellectual development
• Lesson planning and use of Creative Curriulum a plus
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• ADA training
• Physical ability to stand, bend, squat, jump, dance, walk, run, reach carry, lift 50 lbs.
• Associates or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development or related field (preferred)
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to interact with parents and other staff members is required.
• The ability to be patient, collaborative, creative, and passionate about Early Childhood education is essential for this role.

About Endeavor Schools Columbia Academy is part of the Endeavor Schools family. With more than 100 schools in 14 states, Endeavor Schools is one of the nation’s fastest-growing education management companies. We believe that there are many ways for children to learn, and that is why we provide schools with different educational styles and methods across the country. Come be part of a team that prioritizes the success and wellbeing of our amazing employees!

Endeavor Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay Range: USD $15.00 - USD $24.00 /Hr.