Toddler Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION – TODDLER (1-2 year old) ASSISTANT TEACHER
**HIRING BONUS: $500 after successful completion of consecutive 90 days of attendance** As a Toddler Assistant Teacher at Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail, located at 2620 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023.

you will help young minds explore, discover, and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Toddler Assistant Teacher (full-time) to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child enrolled in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning.

Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail is a private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience.

We offer year-round programs for Infants through Pre-Kindergarten plus before/after school care and summer camp for elementary-age students.

Schedule: negotiable full-time between 6:30am and 6pm Monday
– Friday Hourly Wage: $11.00-$13.00 based on experience and qualifications Primary Responsibilities:
* Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of 1
– 2 year old children.
* Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Ankeny at Prairie Trail and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
* Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
* Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
* Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children’s behavior.
* Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
* Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
* Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Employee Handbook
* Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.
Desired skills and experience:
* Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
* Previous Toddler (1-2 year old) teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
* Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children.
* Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.
* 1-3 years of relevant childcare experience preferred
Benefits:
* Nationally recognized curriculum provided allowing you more time with your students and parents
* Competitive pay
* Professional development
* Paid training (state requirements, CPR, Primrose training)
* Paid vacation, sick, and holiday at 60 days for full-time employees
* Medical, dental, vision eligibility at 60 days for full-time employees
* Childcare discount for full-time employees
* Meals and snacks included
COVID-19 considerations:
To help keep our staff and children safe, COVID vaccine or exemption required prior to first day of employment.
Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school.

Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners.

Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers.

Positions and position titles vary by school.