2024-2025 Registration Dates

August 2, 2024 will be the last day to register to guarantee a start for the first day of school. All registrations after that date will not start until September.

Toddler Teacher

Job Details:

  • A Child’s Place Early Learning Center, 1010 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell PA 19422
  • Full Time | 40 Hours per week
  • 8:30a – 5:30p with a 1-hour break, Monday through Friday
  • Assistant Group Supervisor

Position Summary:

A Child’s Place Early Learning Center is seeking a full-time, on-site, Classroom teacher who will be responsible for the supervision and care of our older toddlers ages 2.5 – 3 years. This is a highly collaborative role working closely with our current toddler team. Our early education teachers work to promote the social, emotional, academic, and physical growth of our students. Our classroom teachers are also responsible for building positive, professional relationships with our parents and families to support open and continuous communication. The ideal teacher would be comfortable working side by side with our current older toddler teacher, conforming to an established schedule and routine, and participating in the facilitation of the day to day tasks including serve lunch, diaper changes, potty training, circle time, centers, and independent activities.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervise group of children in a variety of settings (e.g. snack time, group or individual activities, playground activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
  • Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision, effective management of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures
  • Create an open, friendly, and cooperative atmosphere in which children and families feel comfortable and secure
  • Design an environment that responds to the children’s individual developmental levels and interests
  • Assist to organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, sing-a-longs, and storytelling
  • Provide a variety of language stimulation activities
  • Ensure that parents receive adequate information about their child’s experiences at the center through daily contacts, reports, and photograph
  • Assist with transitioning onto the next classroom
  • Complete appropriate paperwork in a neat and organized manner (i.e. daily reports, incident reports, attendance sheets, medication logs, etc)
  • Attend monthly staff meetings and all required trainings for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to program
  • Clean and maintain the classroom/playground environment
  • Interact with and engage the children in a positive manner
  • Provide constant, supportive and professional communication with coworkers, parents, and children
  • Have the ability to conform to an established and consistent work schedule
  • Follow all DHS and Keystone Stars requirements
  • Adhere to all policies found in the ACP Employee Handbook
  • Provide First Aid/CPR in the event of an Emergency, if certified
  • All other tasks as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • 18 or older *Required
  • High School Diploma *Required
  • 2 years of documentable experience working with children *Required
  • Associate’s or higher in Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education, or a Human Services related field*Preferred
  • Ability to successfully pass and maintain all background/clearance checks.
  • Maintain an employee file in accordance with DHS and ACP regulations.
  • Lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Repetitive bending, stretching, and stooping.
  • Climb up and down stairs.
  • Have the mobility required to ensure the safety of the children.
  • Work with children on the floor.
  • Work outdoors in any variety of weather.
  • Have visual and hearing capabilities that allow consistent supervision of children with DHS licensing safety requirements.
  • Perform light duty cleaning.
  • Light typing and word processing

Salary:

  • $15.50-$16.50 Starting

Starting rate is contingent upon qualifications and experience provided.

Benefits Breakdown:

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Annual Performance-Based Raises
  • Health Insurance – Health Care Premium for Single-Payer completely covered by A Child’s Place
  • Dental / Vision Coverage
  • Long / Short Term Disability Coverage
  • Critical Illness Coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K with company match
  • Employee Discount (50% tuition)
  • Employee Referral Program

A Child’s Place, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in our company. We seek to employ individuals based on their qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the position’s responsibilities. All applicants can expect a fair and completed evaluation of their resume.

Job Application Form

  • Max. file size: 50 MB.