Lead Infant Daycare Teacher

Little Legends Learning Center, Inc in Champaign, IL is calling all go-getters to apply to join our amazing team as a full-time Lead Infant Daycare Teacher!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR CHILDCARE TEAM

We are a leading company that cares about its employees. We pay our Lead Infant Daycare Teachers a competitive wage of $17.50 - $18.50 per hour, depending on experience. We also offer a sign-on bonus! Our team also enjoys great benefits, including vision and dental, as well as medical and a 401(k) with match, profit sharing, paid vacations, paid sick leave, and paid holidays off! Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application. If we have your attention about this childcare position, please continue reading!

ABOUT LITTLE LEGENDS LEARNING CENTER, INC

Our genuine love of children and the joy that comes with fostering their development is what led us to establish Little Legends. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team of directors has earned the trust of parents. We believe that every child deserves the right to learn in a safe, nurturing environment, which is exactly what we strive to create. Our specially designed learning center provides our kids with over 13,000 square feet of room to play, learn, and grow their skills. We promote play-based learning that is tailored to fit each age group and each child's needs. Our goal is to provide quality care that benefits both our kids and their families.

We could not complete our mission without our team of passionate, dependable employees behind us. It takes a caring person with a kind heart to work with kids, and that is exactly the kind of person we want on our team. We are selective with our staff because we want to employ the very best for whom we can nurture long-term careers. On top of playing with cute kids all day, our employees also enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits as well as a dynamic, encouraging work environment. Join us and help us provide local children with amazing care!

ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?

Ask yourself: Do you work well with others? Can you effectively communicate with children, parents, and coworkers? Are you highly organized? Can you remain calm under pressure? If so, please consider applying for this Lead Infant Daycare Teacher position today!

YOUR LIFE AS A LEAD INFANT DAYCARE TEACHER

This childcare position typically works 8-hour shifts, Monday - Friday. The shift start time varies based on room needs, but business hours are 6:30 AM - 5:45 PM.

As a Lead Infant Daycare Teacher, you foster the growth and development of the sweet babies in our care. In this role, you provide what is often the first childcare experience for new parents. You develop positive, trusting bonds with them, so you can ease their fears and make them feel comfortable leaving us with their child. Every week, you develop age-appropriate lesson plans and activities that keep our babies engaged and happy.

Alongside your assistant teachers, you play with the infants and take care of basic needs like feeding and changing diapers. You follow each infant's individual schedule, so every baby has their needs appropriately met. When babies start crying, you calmly tend to them and ease their discomfort. You maintain accurate portfolios for each child, keeping track of their progress and daily activities. You feel great about caring for and teaching the cuties of the next generation!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

The ideal candidate will meet one or more of the following educational requirements:

• Associate degree in early childhood education (ECE)
• Associate degree with 6 hours specifically in child development (CD)/ECE from ages birth - six
• High school diploma plus 1 year of experience working in a preschool, kindergarten, or licensed daycare and 30 hours of college credit with 6 of those in courses related to CD/ECE from ages birth - six
• High school diploma and Child Development certification

If you can meet these requirements and perform this childcare job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

Location: 61822

Salary : $18 - $19