Infant Toddler Early Childhood Teacher
14 days ago
Clarksville
Job DescriptionBenefits: • Employee discounts, • Free food & snacks, • Opportunity for advancement, • Paid time off, • Training & development Help shape a child's earliest years. At Thrive Early Learning Center, we believe the first three years of life are filled with incredible growth and discovery. We're looking for caring, dependable Infant/Toddler Teachers who are passionate about nurturing young children while creating a safe, engaging, and loving classroom environment. Whether you have years of experience or you're ready to begin a rewarding career in early childhood education, we'll provide the training and support to help you succeed. What You'll Do As an Infant/Toddler Teacher, you'll help children feel safe, loved, and encouraged as they reach important developmental milestones. Responsibilities include: • Providing nurturing, responsive care for infants and/or toddlers (6 weeks–3 years), • Supporting children's cognitive, social, emotional, language, and physical development through play-based learning, • Following individualized feeding, diapering, toileting, rest, and daily care routines, • Creating engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences, • Building strong partnerships with families through daily communication, • Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe classroom, • Working collaboratively with your teaching team, • Following all Tennessee licensing, health, and safety requirementsQualifications We're looking for someone who: • Has a genuine love for working with young children, • Is dependable, patient, and positive, • Enjoys working as part of a team, • Communicates professionally with families and coworkers, • Can actively lift, carry, and care for young children throughout the day, • Has a high school diploma or GED, • Can pass background check and drug screeningPreferred Qualifications, • Experience in a licensed child care or preschool setting, • CDA, TECTA, or Early Childhood coursework, • CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain within probationary period), • A passion for learning and growing as an educatorWhy Thrive? We believe great teachers deserve great leadership. At Thrive, you'll find a workplace where you're appreciated, supported, and encouraged to grow. What We Offer • Competitive pay based on experience, • Paid training and ongoing professional development, • Career advancement opportunities, • Paid holidays, • Paid Time Off for eligible employees, • Child care discount for eligible employees, • Supportive leadership that invests in your success, • Staff appreciation events and recognition throughout the year, • Family-oriented culture, • Consistent daytime schedule, • No nights, weekends, or major holidaysOur Mission We're committed to creating a place where children thrive, families feel supported, and teachers build meaningful careers. Our Core Values • Build Belonging, • Lead with Love, • Protect Childhood, • Grow TogetherIf you're looking for more than just a job—if you're looking for a team that values relationships, purpose, and professional growth—we'd love to meet you. Apply today and help us give children the best possible start in life!