Lead Toddler Teacher - Contract
Summary
Our Nestlé Purina Child Development Center location is looking for multiple Lead Toddler teachers. Join an experienced and committed team made up of early childhood professionals in a NAEYC-accredited early childhood center located on Purina’s campus in downtown St. Louis! Enjoy the amenities of the Purina campus including walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, The Store (+Discount), and more.
When joining our team, you will bring your expertise and design lesson plans based on Project Construct in a play-based curriculum, while interacting with children and families. You will implement family-style dining and help promote a safe environment where children can be happy and active learners. Be part of a great team and help make a difference in a young child's life. We are seeking a nurturing, experienced teacher who brings energy and creativity to work every day to join the Nestlé Purina Child Development Center team.
Duties
* Work with children in a one-on-one and group setting through meaningful, hands-on learning activities
* Prepare and design weekly lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate and differentiated for all skill levels and student interests
* Design and execute math, literacy, and science learning activities that allow students the opportunity to communicate orally and in writing
* Use daily mealtimes with the class as a method to incorporate learning and social skills
* Build schedules and routines for the students
* Strategically plan the curriculum to target areas related to child development such as social, motor, and language skills
* Proactively communicate expectations, criteria for assessment, student progress, and students’ strengths and opportunities to parents and students
* Promote and model a positive and respectful learning environment that focuses on positive redirection
* Establish trust and bond with the children and families in which you will serve
* Maintain a safe and healthy classroom by following all center health and safety guidelines and rules
* Demonstrate high standards of professionalism and ethics
• High School Diploma or equivalent and at least 1 of the following
* • Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field
* • CDA Certification
* • 2+ years of experience working in early childhood
Benefits
* Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off + Holidays (including extended days off at end of year)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Yearly Bonuses
* Access to Nestlé Purina’s campus and amenities (walking trails, Starbucks, Full-Service Cafeteria, and The Store (+Discount)
* Associates are eligible for childcare tuition discounts
Please note this contract position provides services to Nestlé in the USA on a temporary basis in connection with a specific assignment. Contractors in this position are hired and employed through Nestlé’s third-party staffing partner.
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