Infant Lead Teacher

The Infant Lead Teacher is responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants in their care. The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing an appropriate curriculum, maintaining a positive classroom environment, communicating effectively with families and staff, and ensuring that all health, safety, licensing, and program requirements are consistently followed.

The Infant Lead Teacher serves as a role model and mentor to assistant teachers, aides, interns, and other classroom staff.

Essential Daily Responsibilities

• Arrive on time each scheduled workday with a positive and professional attitude.
• Sign in and out according to center procedures each day.
• Greet children and families warmly upon arrival and establish positive relationships with families.
• Provide consistent supervision and maintain the health, safety, and well-being of all children in the assigned classroom.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom and outdoor experiences based on the individual needs and interests of the children.
• Provide responsive and nurturing interactions that support infants' social-emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development.
• Establish and maintain appropriate routines for diapering, toileting, handwashing, meals, bottles, naps, and other daily care needs.
• Follow all center policies and procedures related to infant care, including safe sleep practices, feeding, diapering, sanitation, and health and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely classroom records, documentation, and required paperwork.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding their child's daily experiences, development, routines, and needs.
• Provide daily mentoring, guidance, and support to assistant teachers, aides, interns, and other classroom staff.
• Model positive interactions, appropriate classroom practices, and professional conduct for classroom staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Create and follow a classroom cleaning and sanitizing schedule and complete cleaning and sanitizing responsibilities as needed.
• Maintain classroom materials and equipment and communicate supply needs to administration.
• Follow all applicable OCFS regulations, center policies, and health and safety procedures.
• Complete all required classroom responsibilities and other duties as assigned by administration.

Periodic Responsibilities

• Participate in parent conferences and meetings as needed.
• Attend all required staff meetings.
• Complete mandatory training and professional development as required by OCFS and New Day Children's Center.
• Maintain and update professional development records in the Aspire Registry as required.
• Participate in center-wide events, activities, and functions as needed.
• Participate in classroom observations, evaluations, and professional development activities.
• Assist with center projects, committees, or other responsibilities as assigned by administration.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, or a CDA credential, as permitted by applicable OCFS requirements.
• Experience working with infants and young children is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide nurturing, responsive, and developmentally appropriate care to young children.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and coworkers from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with administrative, teaching, support, and kitchen staff.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a classroom team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and center operations.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including lifting and carrying children and classroom materials as required.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds, as required for the duties of the position.
• Must meet all applicable OCFS background check, training, health, and employment requirements.

Pay: $17.54 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $18