What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant-Toddler Co-Teacher position at Our Neighborhood Child Development Center?
Do you enjoy a busy bustling working environment? Being a teacher for young children might be for you!
Children need authentic relationships with loving adults while their parents are away. Educarers focus on building deep trusting relationships with children. We are looking for more amazing people to join our Infant Toddler Village teaching team.
First and foremost, Our Neighborhood team members should love working with children. Teachers act from a belief that young children are competent individuals worthy of a loving engaging environment. Strong candidates have a disposition towards learning and reflection, collaboration skills, and the ability to be self directed. We expect and support our team to continue growing professionally, as we believe all people are lifelong learners.
Responsibilities
- Interacting and connecting with children, families, and Our Neighborhood partners in ways that support strong relationships, respect, and collaboration.
- Working in a co-teaching team to maintain a healthy, safe, and engaging classroom environment, develop curriculum, and care for all children.
- Communicating daily with families, scheduling and conducting bi-annual parent-teacher conferences, supporting families in their learning.
- Fostering a rich Reggio-inspired curriculum based in a strong view of children as learners and thinkers.
- Using Our Neighborhood philosophies (ex: RIE, Nonviolent Communication, Conscious Discipline, Circle of Security) to inform daily practice.
- Approaching conflicts as opportunities to learn, and coaching children to be problem solvers.
- Learning about and participating in Holacracy, a unique organizational structure allowing for an agile, self-governing system, rather than a traditional hierarchical approach.
- Creating a safe environment for children to take healthy risks.
- Keeping composure to support children through challenges.
- Maintaining awareness, presence, and attunement in a fast-paced changing environment.
- Receiving and implementing feedback in a team of reflective teachers.
- Reflecting on your work and observations to grow as a teacher.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment
Requirements
- Ability to manage the physical demands of caring for active children, being outdoors in all weather, bending, and lifting.
- Background check free of any barrier crimes.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $40,000