What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Teacher position at Joyful Care Children's Academy?
About This Role
The Infant Teacher is a key team leader responsible for creating a comprehensive and engaging classroom environment that fosters the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth of young children. They will work collaboratively with their teaching team to develop and implement lesson plans that meet the needs of every child, while also ensuring a safe and nurturing space for all students. Strong communication skills, a passion for early childhood education, and the ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues are essential for success in this role.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement curriculum that aligns with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards, and ensure that all activities are engaging and tailored to meet the unique needs of each child.
- Motivate and support the teaching team by modeling and coaching best practices, and promoting a culture of teamwork and collaboration.
- Design and implement activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth, and ensure that all children have opportunities to develop at their own pace.
- Maintain regular communication with parents through regular progress updates, conferences, and informal discussions, and ensure that all families feel supported and informed.
- Ensure that all center policies and state regulations are met, and that the classroom environment is safe, healthy, and secure.
- Supervise and support teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure that they are following all planned activities, safety, and hygiene standards.
- Maintain accurate records, files, and forms, and stay up-to-date on all relevant policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement a personal professional development plan to ensure ongoing quality improvement and growth.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director, and use their vehicle to transport children as needed.
Requirements
- Educational requirements include a minimum education level of a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
- Must be at least 18 years of age. (21 years of age if working with infants)
- Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- 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.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- 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.
- Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
Nice to Have
A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and/or a Master's degree is highly desirable. Additionally, experience working with infants and toddlers is a plus.
Benefits
- What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Full-time employee benefits after 60 Days
- Annual pay increase
- Center offered meals
- Health insurance offered
- Dental and vision insurance offered (employer pays 50%)
- 11 Paid Federal Holidays
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- George Washington's Birthday
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- 2 Weeks' vacation time annually (Full-Time Employees only)
- Vacation time for part-time is based on hrs. worked (0.002 accrue rate)
- 7 paid sick days
- Teacher to children ratios followed
- Discount programs for employees (MyVIPSavings.com)
- Leave donation program offered
- Breastfeeding area on site for nursing mothers
- Continued focus on your professional development
- Child Developmental Associate Credential (CDA) program paid for
- Paid staff training/staff meetings
- 2 paid on-site professional development days
- Center closed on staff professional development days
- School entry is limited to personnel and enrolled children only
- School is deep cleaned daily
- Health screening of faculty and children in attendance is conducted daily
- Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom
- Your health and safety are our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students
- Your health and safety are our top concern. We have implemented stringent COVID-19 health and safety procedures, including the following:
- a. Personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures followed per CDC recommendations
- b. Hand Washing and sanitation procedures have been adapted to meet applicable CDC recommendations
Salary : $14 - $16