Infant Teacher

Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Infant Teacher to join our vibrant early childhood education team. In this role, you will create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment tailored specifically for infants. Your primary focus will be supporting each child's developmental milestones through engaging activities, attentive caregiving, and effective classroom management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives while fostering a love of learning from the very start.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and loving care to infants, ensuring their physical, emotional, and developmental needs are met daily.
• Design and implement age-appropriate activities that promote early childhood development, including motor skills, language acquisition, and social interaction.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment that encourages exploration and learning.
• Monitor and document each child's progress, behaviors, and milestones to inform ongoing care strategies.
• Collaborate with parents and guardians to share updates on their child's growth and address any concerns or special needs.
• Follow all health and safety protocols, including proper sanitation practices and emergency procedures such as first aid when necessary.
• Support children with special needs or disabilities by adapting activities and providing inclusive care in accordance with best practices in special education.
• Manage classroom routines effectively, including feeding, diapering, nap times, and transitions between activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development related to childhood development, early childhood education techniques, and caregiving best practices.
• Foster positive behavior management strategies to encourage cooperation and emotional regulation among infants.

Skills

• Demonstrated experience working with children in daycare settings or similar environments such as babysitting or nannying roles.
• Strong knowledge of childhood development principles specific to infants.
• Proficiency in classroom management techniques tailored for early childhood settings.
• Ability to provide first aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Experience working with children with disabilities or special needs is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with early childhood education standards and caregiving best practices.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with parents, colleagues, and specialists.
• Compassionate caregiving approach combined with patience and positive reinforcement techniques.
• Ability to adapt activities for toddlers and preschool-aged children as needed.
• Knowledge of behavior management strategies suitable for infants to promote healthy emotional development. Join us in shaping the earliest moments of children's lives by providing compassionate care that fosters growth, curiosity, and confidence

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person