Are you an experienced early childhood educator? Wonderspring is seeking a Toddler Lead Teacher to join our  team at our STAR 4 early childhood education center, located in Northeast Philadelphia.

Join a team dedicated to creating a fun, nurturing environment where children learn and thrive. You’ll be responsible for planning and implementing lessons based on the Creative Curriculum and the PA Early Learning Standards; executing best practices in education and health and safety; conducting assessments; and collaborating with parents and teachers to promote optimal development of each child.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement lessons based on developmentally appropriate practices that reflect the approved curriculum objectives. Wonderspring uses The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos.
• Communicate weekly lesson plans with families and post the plans inside and outside of the classroom.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children, be alert to the needs of children as individuals and as a group as outlined in the Wonderspring Supervision of Children and Child ID policies.
• Maintain a professional and positive demeanor with children, parents, co-workers, and administrators.
• Teach children how to use acceptable alternatives to challenging behavior to reduce conflict by using provide guidance approaches such as FLIP IT and Second Step.
• Observe children in the program throughout the year by recording observations, anecdotes, checklists, and other methods. These observations will be included in the children’s records.
• Assess children’s progress, routines, and interests, and keep parents informed of their child’s development.
• Conduct Family/Teacher Conferences at least twice a year with Center Administration.
• Provide and maintain a neat, organized classroom; take responsibility for the upkeep of materials and equipment. Involve the children in the housekeeping- encourage them to put away their toys and supplies in the proper areas.
• Maintain a stimulating, aesthetically and educationally appealing room décor (display of children’s work, arrangement of bulletin boards, placement of books, science materials, etc.).
• Request, order, inventory, and maintain all classroom supplies, furniture, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in the plan for licensing and monitor’s visits.
• Teachers in programs that participate in CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) will need to adhere to additional serving and preparation procedures. Family style serving is required.
• Participate in Wonderspring staff meetings, in-services, outside training programs, and center events.