Job Description

The Early Childhood Teacher II serves as the lead in an assigned classroom, working with children ranging from 6 weeks to 5 years. This role provides hands-on care and supervision to ensure each child’s safety, health, and well-being while promoting growth across cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains. The Teacher II plans and implements developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons, observes and assesses progress, and partners with families to support learning. Collaboration with other educators and administrators is essential to maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care and supervise children, ensuring their safety, health, and well-being throughout the day.
• Lead the planning and delivery of developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons aligned with Ohio’s Early Learning Standards.
• Observe, assess, and document children’s development to guide individualized instruction and classroom planning.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and stimulating classroom environment that reflects children’s interests, supports all areas of development, and meets Ohio Step Up To Quality standards.
• Ensure compliance with Ohio licensing requirements, center policies, and classroom procedures.
• Prepare and organize classroom materials, learning centers, and schedules to support active engagement and learning.
• Foster nurturing relationships, encourage positive behaviors, and model social-emotional skills.
• Communicate effectively with families about children’s progress, needs, and daily experiences.
• Collaborate with team members, administrators, and community partners to support children’s learning, developmental transitions, and overall well-being.
• Supervise routines such as meals, snacks, and rest periods, ensuring health, safety, and program standards are maintained.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age and possess a H.S. diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associate degree in early childhood education or a closely related field, or valid Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential required.
• Demonstrated experience engaging and caring for young children in an educational setting.
• Must have or obtain the following trainings within three (3) months of employment: Infant & Child First Aid & CPR, Common Childhood Communicable Disease, Recognition and Prevention of Child Abuse.
• Shall not have any convictions of child abuse or crimes involving moral turpitude.
• Must have a fingerprint check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).
• Strength in creating inclusive partnerships with children, families and colleagues.
• Ability to supervise and interact with children outdoors for extended periods of varied weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a closely related field preferred.