Toddler Teacher

Are you the next Toddler Teacher at Natural Choice Academy?

We have an opening for a passionate and loving individual to join our team.

• Teachers without licensed experience in a licensed childcare facility earn $18.50 an hour!
• Teachers with 6 months experience in a licensed childcare facility earn $19.50 an hour!
• Teachers with 1 year experience in a licensed childcare facility earn $20.45an hour!
• Teachers with 2 years experience or more in a licensed childcare and has been with NCA for 3 months+ will earn $21.50an hour!

Our Teachers spend their days working with young children to develop social and emotional skills through play. Art, messy play, and love & safety are at the foundation of our work. Join a team that will help your match your skills with the rewarding purpose of helping children become their best selves.

• Consistent weekly hours without being cut when ratios change.
• Stable classrooms with no shuffling children or combining rooms to maximize ratios.
• Supporting teachers is Admin's #1 job.
• Affordable Health, Dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid holidays, paid training, and paid time off for all full-time team members.
• Diverse and inclusive team and families.

The position is full-time and the schedule may vary based on classroom needs (8:30-5:30) or (9:15-6:15).

• Provide social/emotional, physical, cognitive support for a class of up to 22 students.
• Ensure the health and safety of the children in your care
• Follow all State licensing guidelines
• Maintain a clean classroom with prompt attention to child needs
• Be able to lift and carry children
• Complete daily care sheets
• Assist with curriculum delivery
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with all team members

• Support a positive, inclusive classroom environment where children are treated with dignity, respect, and care.
• Greet children and families daily and help establish professional, welcoming relationships.
• Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
• Support the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence-approved tools and systems.
• Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
• Assist in managing, documenting, and escalating child behaviors in alignment with Cadence policies and classroom expectations.
• Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside regularly scheduled work hours.

• Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name-to-Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle-feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.

• Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment.
• Previous experience in an early childhood or group care setting is preferred.

• Must meet all state licensing qualifications for the teacher in a licensed childcare center.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.
• CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.

• Flexibility is essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, or operational needs.
• Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight-hour shifts.
• Daily start and end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.