Company Description

A Mother's Touch Child Development Center is recognized in the State of NC as a 4 Star Center which provides care for children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. We offer the same programs, services and educational enrichments as a larger daycare facility, but in a home environment that is both familiar and relaxing for young children. Our small size helps us to provide personalized and individual attention for every child in our care. We have been in operation since January 2000 serving a diverse group of families and needs.

Job Description

Infant and toddler teachers aid in the cognitive and social development of preschoolers. Working with children through age 3, they must teach the most basic social skills focusing on play-centered learning and creativity rather than intense curricular standards.

 Typical duties:

 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 recognition

• Planning and carrying out curriculum

• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success

• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills

• Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime

• Teaching children how to play fairly with others

• Disciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behavior

• Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development

• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children

• Meeting with parents to discuss concerns

• Optimizing children’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities

• Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues

• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation

Natural Qualities Found in Successful Infant and Toddler Teachers:

• Excited by the learning of young children

• Empathetic and caring

• Patient and kind

• Good at planning and organizing

• Creative and flexible

• Enthusiastic about learning

• Passionate yet pragmatic

• Full of energy

• Able to have a sense of humor yet remain respectful of differences

• Willing to take risks for the sake of the children

• Knowledgeable in child development and milestones associated with each age group

• Qualified with the proper credentials and degrees

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, Associates, CDA, TCC or EDU119 (Required)

• CPR/First Aid

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.