While the activities vary, infant and toddler teachers focus primarily on teaching children to share, express themselves, communicate, and collaborate well with others, follow their curiosity, and further their language and vocabulary development.

　　Other day-to-day duties can include:

　　Teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognitionPlanning and carrying out curriculumHelping children develop positive self-images and experience successEncouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skillsDeveloping schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtimeTeaching children how to play fairly with othersDisciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behaviorObserving, assessing, and documenting each assigned childs health, skills, behavior, growth, and developmentIdentifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned childrenMeeting with parents to discuss concernsOptimizing childrens developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activitiesProviding leadership and guidance to other staff and colleaguesCreating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivationMust be able to pass background checkMust be flexibleEmployer willing to train