Toddler Room Co-Teacher

Toddler Room Co-Teacher

Honey Brook Early Learning Center

Job Type: Full-Time
Pay: Starting at $16.00 per hour, with higher pay based on education and experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

About the Position

Honey Brook Early Learning Center is seeking a patient, dependable, and nurturing Toddler Room Co-Teacher to join our team!

We believe that a successful classroom begins with a strong teaching partnership. This position is designed around a true co-teaching relationship, where both teachers share equal responsibility for the classroom, work collaboratively, and support one another in creating a positive environment for children.

We are looking for someone who understands that toddlers thrive when they are met with warmth, consistency, meaningful experiences, and clear, age-appropriate boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a fellow Co-Teacher as an equal partner in all aspects of classroom management, planning, and daily responsibilities.
• Share responsibility for developing and implementing engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and learning experiences.
• Create a warm, welcoming, and structured classroom where children feel safe, respected, and supported.
• Establish and maintain consistent, age-appropriate boundaries through patient, positive guidance.
• Support toddlers as they develop independence, communication skills, emotional regulation, and positive relationships.
• Confidently supervise and manage the classroom independently when needed, while maintaining required child-to-staff ratios.
• Share daily classroom responsibilities, including supervision, routines, diapering/toileting, meals, cleaning, and classroom organization.
• Communicate openly and respectfully with your Co-Teacher to maintain consistency and teamwork.
• Build positive, professional relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized learning environment.

Our Ideal Candidate

We are especially interested in someone who:

• Has a calm, mild-tempered, and patient personality, even during challenging moments.
• Understands that young children need both nurturing relationships and consistent boundaries.
• Can confidently guide children's behavior without raising their voice or becoming easily frustrated.
• Enjoys creating meaningful experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration, and development.
• Values teamwork and is comfortable sharing responsibilities, ideas, and decision-making equally.
• Has the confidence to independently lead a group of toddlers without needing constant assistance or direction.
• Communicates respectfully, accepts feedback, and approaches challenges with a solution-focused attitude.
• Is reliable, professional, and genuinely enjoys working with toddlers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with toddlers in a childcare or early childhood education setting is required.
• Must possess the confidence, competence, and classroom management skills necessary to independently supervise and lead a group of toddlers while maintaining a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Ability to confidently manage daily routines, guide behavior, establish appropriate boundaries, and respond calmly to challenging situations.
• Education in Early Childhood Education or a related field is a plus.
• Ability to meet applicable Pennsylvania childcare employment and background clearance requirements.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.

Why Join Honey Brook Early Learning Center?

Honey Brook Early Learning Center has been locally owned and operated under consistent leadership since 2014. We believe that strong relationships, dependable routines, and thoughtful teaching create the foundation for quality early childhood education.

We value teachers who bring patience, professionalism, creativity, and a team-oriented mindset to their classrooms.

Our goal is to create a classroom partnership where neither teacher carries the full weight of the day. Both teachers contribute, both teachers are respected, and both teachers play an equally important role in the children's success.

Apply Today!

If you are an experienced, calm, and compassionate toddler educator who can confidently lead a classroom independently while also thriving in an equal, collaborative teaching partnership, we would love to hear from you!

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience:

• consistent child care (babysitting or childcare center): 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person