KENSINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOLS
Location
Laguna Niguel, California
Salary
$21 - $21 / HOUR
Assist the lead teacher in implementing a toddler curriculum and supporting children's social and emotional development. Maintain a safe classroom environment while communicating progress to parents and school personnel.
Requires at least 3 Early Childhood Education units with a willingness to complete up to 12 units. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of child development principles and classroom safety guidelines.
Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and experienced ASSISTANT TODDLER TEACHER to join our team! You will be assisting a lead teacher in a toddler classroom helping the children with their self-care needs, supporting the lead teacher's instructions to meet students’ collective and individual needs, supporting daily student activities inside and outside of the classroom, maintaining a calm, caring attitude and constant observation of the children to respectfully enforce ground rules and classroom behavior guidelines, using Positive Discipline techniques to aid in the social and emotional development of each child, and interacting with other parents and other staff in a positive manner.
You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.
Market context
In California, assistant toddler teacher roles are generally in demand at licensed early childhood centers, especially where staffing ratios and compliance requirements matter. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with the required Child Development Units, prior toddler or preschool center experience, and comfort supporting daily routines in a certified setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm your fit and focus your application on your education, center-based experience, and availability.
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