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.