Toddler Co-Teacher - Half

About This Role

We are looking for passionate and creative early childhood educators to join our teaching community for the  school year. 2nd Pres believes learning starts with safe and healthy relationships between teachers and children. From there, our curriculum is a balance of supporting developmental milestones and supporting children's interests through hands‑on, experiential learning. We serve children 6 weeks through kindergarten and utilize our beautiful building and outdoor campus for all ages.

The Co‑Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day‑to‑day operational activities of the classroom. Co‑teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. Co‑teachers must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

2nd Pres. Weekday School values staff for their wonder and curiosity, skill and knowledge, and commitment to families. We are seeking reflective co‑teachers for the 2026‑2027 school year and a position in our Extended Day program. We offer co‑teaching positions to candidates with classroom experience, mentorship positions for those excited to get started in early childhood education, and Extended Day positions for those interested in our Early Morning, Lunch Bunch or After Care times.

This is a Co‑Teaching position from 8:45‑12:45. Our program runs from the end of August through May, following a traditional school calendar including Christmas and Spring break. Our staff and faculty receive a paycheck year‑round.

• In weekly planning sessions, coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards with your Co‑Teacher.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age‑appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, parent‑night events and parent‑teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment, including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must clear a full background check and pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience preferred.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 credits in ECE preferred. Salary is commensurate with degree or experience.

• Children of staff may attend our school if room is available. The registration fee is waived for all staff children and partial scholarships may be available.
• Enrolled children of staff members may attend extended day services without charge when the staff member is working during those hours at the school.
• If you work an average of 20 hours per week per contract, you become eligible to participate in a Simple IRA. Employee wage…