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Lead Toddler Teacher – 1-Year-Old Classroom
Phoenixville Area Children's Learning Centers – Franklin Commons
Phoenixville, PA
Pay: $20–$25 per hour, based on education and experience
Phoenixville, PA
Pay: $20–$25 per hour, based on education and experience
Job Description
Phoenixville Area Children's Learning Centers (PACLC) is looking for a creative, nurturing, and enthusiastic Lead Toddler Teacher to join our Franklin Commons team!
Our one-year-olds are busy discovering the world around them, and we're looking for a teacher who understands how meaningful these early experiences are.
The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys planning engaging, hands-on activities, building strong relationships with children and families, and creating a classroom environment that encourages exploration, independence, and a love of learning.
Responsibilities
- Lead a classroom of young toddlers in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities using The Creative Curriculum.
- Support children's language, social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Observe and document children's progress using Teaching Strategies GOLD.
- Establish consistent, responsive classroom routines.
- Build strong partnerships with families through regular communication.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership to maintain a positive classroom environment.
- Ensure compliance with Pennsylvania childcare regulations and PACLC policies.
Qualifications
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
- CDA or comparable early childhood credential considered.
- Experience working with infants or toddlers.
- Strong understanding of early childhood development and play-based learning.
- Ability to plan, organize, and lead a classroom while working collaboratively with others.
- Warm, patient, dependable, and enthusiastic about early childhood education.
- Ability to meet Pennsylvania childcare clearance and employment requirements.
Why Join PACLC?
- Competitive pay based on education and experience
- Health and dental insurance, with PACLC paying more than 90% of full-time employee premiums
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Generous employee childcare discounts
- Paid professional development and educational support
- Short-term disability benefits for eligible full-time employees
- Predictable schedules and a supportive leadership team
At PACLC, we believe teachers should have the freedom to be creative, the support to grow professionally, and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in children's lives.
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