Infant Teacher

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants, supporting their developmental milestones through engaging activities and attentive caregiving. This role requires a strong understanding of childhood development, classroom management, and experience working with young children, including infants and toddlers. The Infant Teacher will collaborate with parents and team members to promote a positive learning experience that fosters growth and curiosity in our youngest learners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in infants.
• Provide attentive care, including feeding, diapering, and comforting infants as needed.
• Monitor and document each child's developmental progress and communicate effectively with parents about their child's growth and needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment adhering to health and safety standards.
• Engage infants in sensory activities, playtime, and early learning experiences that support their curiosity and exploration.
• Support positive behavior management strategies to encourage appropriate social interactions among children.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistency in caregiving practices and curriculum implementation.
• Follow all licensing regulations and company policies related to infant care and safety standards.

Experience
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• Experience with classroom management, behavior management techniques, and caregiving routines such as feeding and diapering is highly desirable.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR
• Experience working w/ children with disabilities or special needs is a plus.
• Background in special education or experience caring for children with special needs will be considered an asset.
• Utilizes developmental screening tools to determine individual needs of children.
• Implements active supervision of children at all times and ensures child safety.
• Teach children in large groups, small groups, and individually. Teach each class daily as scheduled and assigned.
• implement TSG curriculum, serving as educational leader, and modeling excellent teaching practices.
• develop lesson plans, child assessment
• Completes regular assessments of each child's learning in Teaching Strategies GOLD.
• parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Participates in Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
• Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing education PROFILE ON TSG, CHILDPLUS AND BRIGHT WHEEL DATABASE including weekly observations in each area, ASQ'S
• Maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment. Assures that classroom equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained and stored.
• follow-up on daily child health checks & TEMPERATURES
• assists students in toileting.
• Maintains confidentiality of child and family information at all times.
• Represents Early Learning Program in a professional manner to parents, visitors, community members and Partners
• Executes continuous quality improvement (CQI) iters/ecers
• Brightwheel

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $ $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person