What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant & Toddler Teacher position at New Mexico Early Learning Academy?
We are looking for a qualified Infant & Toddler Teacher. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter as a young baby and into their toddler years. A infant teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and infant educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Responsibilities
- Develop a careful and creative program suitable for infant children
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, sensory etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum
- Organize nap and feeding times and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Track children’s progress and report to parents
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Skills
- Proven experience as a Infant & Toddler Teacher
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and infant/toddler educational methods
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
- Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
- Certification in child CPR or completion in 60 days of hire
- Minimum of 12 credit hour classes in Early Education
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $28