Are you passionate about childhood education and helping children learn, grow, and develop while working in a fun and rewarding environment? At Great Minds Academy, our mission is to serve families in our community by providing high quality education and affordable childcare in a loving, safe, and nurturing atmosphere. If you are motivated to make a positive impact on our future generation, apply today to become a part of our team!

This is a full-time position with Monday – Friday schedules of 7:30a -4p and 9:30a – 6:30p. The pay is $15 – 16 per hour depending upon experience and qualifications. This position is onsite at our center located: 1264 S Rio Grande Ave, Orlando FL 32805

Why You’ll Love Working for Us:
• Paid holidays
• 401K

• Professional Development Assistance
• Vision and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

The Toddler Teacher develops a cohesive teaching team, coordinates the curriculum, and manages the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom while implementing a curriculum that is appropriate for Toddlers (1 years of age). The Teacher in this role should be high energy and able to work well with staff, students, and parents. You’ll have the opportunity to be a serve as a model and mentor, leader in the classroom, champion a team environment, and provide fun-filled learning opportunities while making a positive impact on the lives of our toddlers.

What You’ll Do:
• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with both center’s vision and state and local / state requirements
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement

• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.

• A strong understanding of child development and appropriate engagement strategies.

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children

• Encourage children to develop a community-spirited classroom through sharing, caring and self-regulation

• Develop a well-balanced schedule of activities including learning, playing, diapering / Potty Training, eating, and napping

What We Need from You:
• High school Diploma and/or degree in early childhood education or related field of study
• FL DCF 45 hours required with CDA preferred

•    FL DCF Transcript – Please send transcript to Dbrown@source2.com. You can retrieve the transcript from https://childcaretraining.myflfamilies.com/studentsite/admin/signin
• Minimum of 2 -3 years of professional early childhood education or experience

• Must clear a full level II DCF background check
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and basic computer skills
• Strong understanding of children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where students are engaged and encouraged to succeed
• Effective in communicating with both students and adults to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns

• Demonstrate empathy and patience in difficult situations while being Cheerful, enthusiastic, and engaging in the workplace

Great Minds Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in and seek diversity in our applicants.