Rising Starz Child Care Center
Toddler Teacher
Full Time • Carrollton
Rising Starz Learning Center is a high-quality early childhood program dedicated to nurturing curious, confident, and capable young learners. Our school provides a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where children grow through exploration, play, and meaningful relationships. We serve children from infancy through preschool with classrooms designed to support each stage of development. Our teaching approach emphasizes strong teacher-child interactions, structured learning through play, and social-emotional development that prepares children for lifelong success in school and beyond. At Rising Starz, we believe that our educators are the heart of our program. We are committed to building a supportive team culture where teachers are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow professionally. Our staff work collaboratively to create classrooms that are joyful, organized, and responsive to the needs of every child. We are looking for passionate early childhood educators who believe in creating positive learning experiences and building strong relationships with children and families. If you are enthusiastic about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that values professionalism, growth, and purpose-driven work, we would love to hear from you. Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260475363739062
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Compensation: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour
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.
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Excellent job outlook! - Childcare will always be needed and is a consistent and growing industry.
Consistent work schedules with minimum or no weekend work
Great job satisfaction and you get to learn new things every day! Working together, you help children to become their best selves, and they teach you in return.