Assistant Toddler Teacher

Assistant Toddler Teacher

The Jennifer Barnum Luria Early Childhood Center is a high-caliber Reform Jewish early childhood program on the CBI Campus. This full day program, known as The Jennie, is open to children aged six weeks through pre-k. We have a total of ten classrooms, two classrooms per age group.

We are looking to hire one Assistant Toddler Teacher for our 12 months to 24 months classrooms. The room can have up to 8 children enrolled, and ratio is 4 children to 1 teacher. Our classrooms are brand new, you will have access to brand new materials and to an organization dedicated to creating the highest quality program. You will be in charge of attending to toddler's daily needs such as engaging their developing brains and exploring their curiosities, daily art projects, outside gross motor play, circle time, story time, and music time.

You will also be helping with toilet learning, there is a bathroom in the classroom where you will guide children through the toilet learning process. The perfect candidate will have an ability to multi task, anticipate needs before they occur, and will have experience creating a classroom environment that focuses on secure attachments and positive relationships. You will be responsible for helping record toddler activity and communicating that directly with parents about their child's day through our app.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, reliable, and warm with children and families. You will be joining a well-established community that is available to help support your success and offer professional development opportunities.

Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing snack, helping children access their lunches from home
• Toilet training and changing diapers and clothes as needed
• Assisting the Lead with developing activities, curriculum and art projects that are developmentally appropriate
• Helping children fall asleep
• Attending to developmental needs such as music time, reading stories, exploration of classroom and materials
• Taking walks and going to the playground so children can experience the outdoors
• Record all toileting, feeding, and naps for parents to see
• Assisting with drop-off and pick-up
• Being a back-up contact for parents to speak to about their child when the Lead isn't available
• Making note of special and fun moments for the lead to include in newsletters and other parent communications
• Assisting in keeping a record of developmental milestones to create a developmental profile
• Support the Lead teacher and working together as a team
• Basic cleaning tasks such as sterilizing dishes and toys and cleaning up after children (we have a cleaning crew that does mopping and more in depth cleaning, but teachers are responsible for surfaces and toys)

At the Jennie, it is our mission to provide the highest quality care to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, and their families. The Jennie is built on a foundation of inclusion – we are intentionally creating a diverse Kehillah, the Hebrew word for community, that celebrates all our children and their families. The Jennie provides an enriching environment interwoven with Jewish values, promoting a nurturing space for children to develop, and creating a work community where staff feel supported holistically.

We value creativity, togetherness, and kindness towards our peers and the environment. We believe that children know themselves best and are ready to take in all the learning we can offer, and teachers act as guides along a child's developmental journey. The Jennie staff understand that a child's success is rooted in the success of their caregivers, and we invite families to be active participants in our community.

This happens through volunteering in the classroom, parent education nights to learn about our educational approach and their child's development, and through events that bring families and staff together.

At the Jennie we are guided by a child-led, and play-based, philosophy. We utilize child observation and teacher reflection in order to shape curriculum that serves our children as individuals and the class as a whole. Teachers foster secure attachments through responsive…