What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Early Educator position at Learning Tree Child Care Center?
Learning Tree Preschool & Childcare has served the Portage area for more than 50 years, supporting children from infancy at 6 weeks old through age 12. The center remained open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and still operates at full capacity each year. Since COVID, a waitlist has enabled us to continually seek passionate individuals who appreciate early childhood education and are eager to collaborate with a team. Our continued expansion has created a new teaching position in our young Infant classroom for children aged 12 months to 24 months.
As an early childhood educator, you will be responsible for implementing developmentally appropriate activities, overseeing essential routines such as feeding, sleep, and hygiene, and promoting emotional well-being and security for children.
Full-time teachers work 9-hour days (including a 1-hour break).
Duties
Key Responsibilities
- Care & Safety: Providing routine care (diapering, feeding, napping) and ensuring a hygienic, secure environment.
- Developmental Support: Planning activities that build language, motor skills, social-emotional growth, and independence.
- Observation & Responsiveness: Tuning into each child's cues, needs, and interests to offer personalized learning.
- Relationship Building: Fostering trust with infants and forming strong, communicative partnerships with families.
- Curriculum Implementation: Following educational goals and frameworks (like NAEYC's standards) through play-based learning.
Requirements
Preference is given to candidates with at least 3 college credits, an associate or bachelor’s degree, or those currently enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs. Applicants who have completed training that fulfills the State of Wisconsin's lead teacher requirements will also be considered if they are dedicated to working in early childhood education.
Pass Background Request Check
Be 18 years of age
Nice To Haves
-CPR
-Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
-Wisconsin Early Childcare Pyramid Model
Benefits
*Paid holidays and Birthday
*Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
*Simple IRA retirement plan with a company match
*Raise after 3 months probationary and every year thereafter
*Help with education expenses
*Dental Insurance
*Excellent compensation for lead teachers based on education & experience.