Toddler Teacher

Description Are you passionate about nurturing our youngest learners in a creative, play-based, and museum-inspired environment? Join the Miami Children’s Museum Early Childhood Institute as a Toddler Teacher and be part of a team that transforms everyday moments into meaningful learning experiences. In this role, you will cultivate a warm, engaging, and joy-filled environment where infants and toddlers grow through exploration, connection, and wonder.

As the Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher, you will oversee the care, supervision, and education of young children in a nurturing, safe, and responsive setting. Guided by the Reggio Emilia approach and Museum Education practices, you will create meaningful, developmentally appropriate experiences that support each child’s unique growth - if you believe in the power of play and early relationships, this is your moment!

What You'll Do

Ensure the safety, health, and emotional well-being of all children at all times, both indoors and outdoors. Provide responsive caregiving, including diapering, feeding, comforting, and attending to personal care needs. Plan and implement weekly lesson plans aligned with Reggio Emilia, project-based learning, and play-based exploration.

Create a predictable yet flexible routine balancing active/quiet moments and individual/small-group experiences. Support sensory exploration, movement, language development, and early social-emotional skills using hands-on materials and museum galleries. Observe and document each child’s development using tools such as ASQ and daily observations; communicate progress with families and leadership.

Use positive guidance techniques to support emotional regulation and early social skills. Collaborate with co-teachers and leadership to maintain a warm, inclusive, and professional team environment. Complete required annual training and follow all policies in the ECI and Museum handbooks. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with infants and/or toddlers. CDA credential or completion of the 45 DCF hours required by Florida. Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, or a related field. Strong communication skills and the ability to work positively with children, families, and staff. Patient, enthusiastic, warm, and genuinely passionate about early learning.

Pediatric First Aid & CPR certification (or willingness to obtain before start date). Must pass a Level 2 background check (fingerprints) and drug screening.