Summary

Learning Through Play Child Development Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Toddler and Preschool Teacher to join our nurturing team. We offer a unique, low-child-to-teacher ratio environment, ensuring individualized attention for each child in our two classrooms. Our program prioritizes a family-oriented approach, emphasizing a warm, caring, and safe atmosphere where children thrive.

This role involves actively participating in the planning and implementation of engaging and developmentally appropriate activities that enhance the children’s learning and overall well-being. You will be an integral member of a collaborative three-teacher team, requiring effective communication, teamwork, and a positive disposition.

Essential qualifications include:

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• 18 and Older
• Reliable transportation
• Completion of a DCF 45-hour childcare training program.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check.
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications (assistance with obtaining these certifications is available if needed).

The position offers a competitive compensation package, including paid Federal holidays, and operates Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced educator committed to fostering a positive learning experience for young children, we encourage you to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you.

Duties

• Work with different age groups.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions and progress reports.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure a smooth, daily transition from home to the child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• ·18 years of age and Older
• Reliable transportation
• 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.
• ·Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be working towards 45 hr. DCF training , First Aid and CPR training or completed
• ·Must clear a full background check.

Benefits

• Paid Federal Holiday time off to all eligible employees immediately upon hire.
• Weekends off.
• Small group size.
• Comfortable schedule. 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM - Monday through Friday.
• Full-time and part-time available.

About Us

We are a DCF licensed Large Family Home Childcare Program, located in East Orlando. Providing a safe, clean, caring, and nurturing atmosphere for children, While also providing quality Early Childhood Education. We enjoy the benefits of having a small group size classroom, which allows us to have more one-on-one time with each child. Learning Through Play Child Development Center has been in business since December 2015.