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Toddler Teacher

Rising Starz Child Care Center

📍 Carrollton, TX·Posted 21d ago

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💰 ~$29k–$31k/yrFull-TimePTO / Paid Time OffNo Nights or Weekends

Benefits:

Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

Stable Full-Time position with consistent scheduling
Minimal to no weekend hours
Supportive leadership and established classroom structure
Opportunities for growth and professional development
Meaningful work supporting children and families during a critical stage of early development

Job Summary
As a Full-Time Toddler Teacher at Rising Starz, you will help create a safe, calm, and nurturing classroom for children ages 18 months to 30 months. This role is a strong fit for someone who values consistency, professionalism, responsive caregiving, and strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

This position supports toddlers through daily routines, early language development, social-emotional growth, and growing independence. You will help children feel secure, supported, engaged, and encouraged as they learn routines, manage big feelings, and build confidence.

Work Schedule
This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position. The scheduled workday is Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with a lunch break.

Responsibilities

Provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and responsive classroom
Support meals, diapering/toileting routines, naps, transitions, and daily routines
Use Frog Street Curriculum to support early learning and development
Encourage early language, social-emotional growth, self-help skills, and independence
Engage children through meaningful interactions, play, and age-appropriate learning
Observe and respond to each child’s developmental needs, cues, and routines
Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
Maintain family communication, classroom records, daily logs, and required documentation
Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
Work collaboratively with leadership and coworkers
Model professionalism, reliability, and flexibility

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum 1 year of experience in a toddler classroom or licensed Child Care Center required
Meets DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed Child Care Center
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Dependable, patient, nurturing, and professional
Able to work within an established classroom structure
This role includes lifting, carrying, sitting on the floor, bending, and active supervision throughout the day

Preferred Qualifications

2 or more years of experience in a toddler classroom or licensed Child Care Center
Experience with Texas Rising Star quality practices
Familiarity with Frog Street Curriculum
Familiarity with classroom documentation, developmental milestones, and licensing standards
Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families
Child Development Associate credential

What Sets Our Team Apart
Our classrooms go beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.

We create structured, supportive classrooms full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We value staff who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed.

Application Details & Next Steps

We are actively reviewing applications for this position. Qualified candidates are encouraged to complete our teacher application here:
https://form.jotform.com/260475363739062

After your application is reviewed, qualified candidates may be contacted to schedule an interview. Final employment is based on application review, interview, reference checks, employment eligibility, and completion of required onboarding documents.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Association for Early Learning Leaders.