Bilingual Lead Teacher (Infant) - 8:30a-4:30p

OUR MISSION

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.

Position Summary

You will provide and maintain an open, loving, cooperative, safe, nurturing environment that promotes learning while supervising children. As the Child Care Provider, you should have an instinctive love for early-stage development and have the ability to assist children with their most personal needs, such as toileting, washing, and dressing. You must possess the ability to do curriculum planning, develop lesson plans, and implement day-to-day classroom instruction.

When you take on this role, you will be a vital source of stability, safety, and love for children living in our shelter. By creating a nurturing and structured environment, you’ll help children feel secure during a difficult time in their lives while fostering their growth, learning, and creativity. Your care and consistency will not only support their daily needs but also give them the foundation to heal, thrive, and embrace a brighter future.

Key Responsibilities

Classroom Management

• Plans and implements weekly activity plans that are developmentally appropriate, including indoor, outdoor, and nature-based activities, while fostering imaginative play and creativity.
• Maintains classroom structure by following the Frog Street curriculum and sets expectations aligned with The Family Place guidelines.
• Teaches basic skills (colors, shapes, numbers, letters, and social skills) and observes children’s progress, keeping accurate assessment records and portfolios.
• Works collaboratively with the child care assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment, including sanitizing toys, preparing bottles/formula, and changing diapers as needed.
• Supervises and guides children during mealtime, toileting, handwashing, rest periods, and play activities to ensure safety and healthy routines.
• Arranges classroom spaces in engaging, age-appropriate ways that encourage exploration, experimentation, and learning.
• Provides nurturing, respectful communication that builds trust and promotes children’s social and emotional well-being.
• Supports children with daily care needs, including keeping clothes clean, faces washed, and shoes tied, while offering consistent encouragement throughout the day.
• Maintains consistent attendance by following The Family Place Child Development Center’s policies and procedures to ensure minimal disruption to classroom activities and student learning.
  
  

Administration

• Consults with the Program Director about concerns/problems with the children before talking to the parents.
• Communicates professionally with parents regarding their child’s daily interactions, progress, and any incidents.
• Completes required documentation and logs, and ensures accurate record-keeping in the Integrated Tracking System.
• Provides guidance and training for child care assistants and volunteers on classroom policies and procedures.
  
  

Professional Development

• Participates in all staff development activities, in-service trainings, and workshops.
• Complete all required training, including:
• 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before working with children, 16 hours within 90 days).
• 30 hours of annual training for licensing and NECPA compliance.
• Additional leadership and safety training as directed.
• Maintain certifications in Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and transportation safety.
  
  

Other Duties: Performs other job-related duties as assigned.