Lead Infant Teacher

About This Role

Join Our Team-This is not a summer only position

We are looking for a qualified infant teacher to join our team at Learn As We Play.

If you answer yes to the questions below, you may be a great fit for our amazing team.

What We're Looking For

Do you feel children learn through play?

Are you excited to see

children grow and learn?

Do you have a great

positive personality?

Do you want to work

Monday-Friday. NO WEEKENDS?

Are you dependable and

reliable?

Are you looking to have a job that you go to each day, and the children are excited to see you?

If you answer yes to these questions and felt excited about taking the next step, then you have found what you're looking for.

I would be excited to have you apply for this position!

Pay will vary depending on education and experience in the field and Early Childhood Credits.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and/or implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
  
  

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. Also required you to be able to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Benefits

• Sick Leave
• Professional Development