Infant Co-Teacher

The sun does indeed shine bright at Sunshine Child Development Center! Thank you for your interest in our program. We are a proud Bright Star program offering education and child early development for children six weeks to five years old as well as an out-of-school time program for children attending the North Kingstown school district. We are in search of an Infant Co-Teacher to join our growing team! This age group consists of children 6 weeks- 12 months of age.
Teacher positions are full-time, full-year Monday through Friday, must be available within our hours of operation 6:30 AM-6PM. Full-time employees earn benefits that include:

• Health and Dental
• Paid Time Off
• Reduced Child Care Tuition
• Paid Holidays
• Great Team Environment
• Tuition Reimbursement through T.E.A.C.H RI

Responsibilities:
The Teacher is responsible for all aspects of a particular age group/classroom, including, but not limited to:

• Creating a safe and nurturing environment
• Responsible for overseeing, developing, implementing, and coordinating developmentally appropriate curriculum and assessment of children
• Attending meetings
• Communicating positively with parents, children, and co-workers daily
• Supervise classroom staff
• Ensure equipment and facilities are clean, well maintained, and safe always
• Teachers are responsible for the supervision of children at all times by sight and sound and maintaining the correct student/teacher ratio
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Education Requirements:

• Associate's Degree with at least 24 credits towards Early Childhood Education REQUIRED
• Knowledge of RIELDS, NAEYC, BrightStars, and DCYF regulations preferred
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Experience Requirements:

• Strong communication skills
• Positive team player
• Management/leadership skills
• Ability to attend meetings/trainings after normal business hours

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to be engaged in physical exercise with children, such as walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting, etc.
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds

Other Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently
• Must pass national criminal background/fingerprints check
• Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Clearance Request (CPS)