Teachers | Alton IL | Toddle Towne Learning Center

Did you know that the place where kids play while they learn and learn while they play is also a really great place to work!

There are lots of advantages to working at Toddle Towne

straight days — no evenings, no weekends!
competitive pay & benefits that include regular
pay increases, paid vacation & personal days,
9 closed school holidays a year
401-K, childcare discounts & more!
clean, cheerful environment
casual dress code

pre-planned lessons & all supplies provided
structured program with clear goals
great team of very dedicated teachers
locally owned company
job security — we’ve been around since 1967
advancement opportunities
paid on the job training

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Toddle Towne Offers Competitive Wages

Assistants: $15 an hour

Classroom Teachers: Start at $17 an hour

Program Teachers: Start at $19 an hour

CURRENT OPENINGS AT OUR EAST ALTON CENTER:
CONTACT MS SAMANTHA – 618-258-7444

Preschool Teacher — We are looking for a cheerful, creative, dependable preschool teacher to teach our three and four year olds. Our curriculum is in place and all materials are available and ready to go. Our preschool teachers are responsible for teaching lessons from our curriculum and overseeing an assistant teacher. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development and a years experience in a licensed center or 60 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development, an Associate’s degree in child development is preferred. This position is five full days a week.

Afternoon Floater—We are looking for a flexible, cheerful, and dependable person who wants to work half days. The half-day floater would help with relieving staff for lunch breaks, cleaning, and assisting classroom teachers. The ability to work occasional full days would be a plus. Applicants must have a high school diploma and at least 9 semester hours, someone planning a degree in child development preferred. This position is approximately 30 hours per week.

Substitute—We are looking for a flexible, cheerful, and dependable person who wants to work the occasional day, cover vacations, maternity leaves, or short-term leave of absence of our regular staff. You would have the ability to accept or reject each assignment. No set hours are guaranteed or required all are on an as-needed basis. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development and a year’s experience in a licensed center or 60 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development, an Associate’s degree in child development is preferred. The hours for this position are as needed.

CURRENT OPENINGS At Our Alton Center:
Contact Ms Julie – 618-462-8852

Preschool Teacher – We are looking for a cheerful, creative, dependable preschool teacher to teach our three and four-year-old’s. Our curriculum is in place and all materials are available and ready to go. Our preschool teachers are responsible for teaching lessons from our curriculum and overseeing an assistant teacher. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development and a year’s experience in a licensed center or 60 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development, an Associate’s degree in child development is preferred. This position is five full days a week.

Preschool Assistant – We are looking for a cheerful, creative, dependable preschool assistant. Our curriculum is in place and all materials are available and ready to go. Our preschool assistants are responsible for teaching lessons from our curriculum under the supervision of a qualified preschool teacher. Applicants must have a high school diploma and be at least 18 years of age, some college is preferred. All assistants will be expected to actively work on becoming teacher qualified. This position is five full days a week.

Half-Day Floater – We are looking for a flexible, cheerful, and dependable person who wants to work half days. The half-day floater would help with relieving staff for lunch breaks, cleaning, and assisting classroom teachers. The ability to work occasional full days would be a plus. Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 30 semester hours with at least 6 hours in child development or elementary education or a year’s experience in a licensed center and at least 6 hours in child development or elementary education.

MORE THAN JUST A JOB, THIS COULD BE

THE START OF A PROFESSIONAL CAREER

Have you heard about the 2023-24 Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) scholarships? The ECACE scholarship is designed to help address the shortage of qualified early childhood educators and build a strong, well-prepared workforce.

According to Ms. Susan, TTLC's Executive Director, "This scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for people to get a degree TOTALLY paid for, I have a working relationship with the coordinator for the program who will come to TTLC and assist with the application and financial aid paperwork!"

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MS. SAMANTHA: A True Toddle Towne Success Story

Who knew an entry position as a teacher assistant would turn into a successful
career in early childhood education? Samantha Peterson did!

READ MS. SAMANTHA'S STORY

Hear From Some of Our Teachers

There is always something exciting and challenging happening when you look at the world through a child’s eyes and every day is full of new experiences. During my career at The Learning Center, I really felt like I had a chance to change the world, at least a small part of it. — Ms. Peggy

I love watching the children smile and laugh. When they show their friends something they learned, the feeling you get as their teacher of "I taught them that" is pretty amazing. — Ms Samantha

Definitely apply! Toddle Towne is a great place to work and nothing is more fun than spending your days with kids! You get to watch their eyes light up when they learn something new. — Ms Rachel

I love how The Learning Center appreciates me. Unlike any other job I have had, they notice how hard I work to be my best. They have helped me identify areas to improve and help me to better myself as an employee and teacher. — Ms. Brandi

As a first-time teacher at The Learning Center, I felt a great welcome from my co-workers and the children alike. Walking through the doors each day makes me love what I do. The Learning Center offers friendly faces and a chance to make a real difference. — Ms Misty

Working at Toddle Towne is a great opportunity to get into teaching. I actually went to Toddle Towne when I was younger! — Ms. Janet