Assistant Teacher - Infant Room

Summary

Arts for Kids is currently hiring for reliable, caring, compassionate and fun-loving Assistant Teacher for our Infant Room.

Duties

RESPONSIBILIES;

• Aid children in eating, dressing, diapering, and washing hands and faces, and other activities to foster appropriate habits.
• Dispense medications as necessary according to parents signed parents' permission slip if lead teacher cannot.
• Work with other staff to develop individual potentials of children.
• Display ability to initiate a group activity during free choice time.
• Take over Lead teacher position in his\ her absences.
• Responsible for assisting in assigned classroom and other classroom, as director deems necessary.
• Assist lead teacher in maintaining a clean and appropriate atmosphere for the children to be in.
• Aid in washing and sterilizing classroom toys on a daily basis.
• Aid in keeping classroom clean and neat avoid collection of paper, books, etc., from collecting on shelves, cabinets, children's cubbies, etc.
• Aid in keeping children's cubbies in a clean and orderly manner.
• Maintain confidentiality
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect to lead teacher/or director and document appropriately.
• Attend in service and staff meetings.
• Be an advocate for children's concerns.
• Be familiar with and follow center program polices, philosophy and licensing regulations.
• Encourage children to use language.
• Maintain sanitary toileting and diapering areas.
• Wash hands with soap and water at appropriate times before feeding, before preparing food, before and after diapering.
• Record in a medical logs any medications given and any treatment of injuries. Complete incident report, if needed.
• Become familiar with emergency procedures.
• Promote mealtime and snack times as a pleasant social and learning experience for children.
• Hold infants while bottle feeding.
• Inform parents of food consumption and other daily routines of their child.
• Sit with children during snacks and meal to provide a good role model and encourage conversation.
  
  

Requirements

Hours would be Monday Friday, approximately 7:15am -4:15pm.

Must have taken 6 credits in Early Childhood or completed the books required by the DCF.

Must have or are willing to obtain certifications in: CPR/FirstAid, Mandated Reporter, SIDS and Shaken Baby.

Arts for Kids is interested in employees who:

• want to provide the very best education and care for children
• understand the importance of play and enjoy having fun
• value being a part of a goal-oriented team
• are interested in continuing education
  
  

To apply please fill out an application found on our website: artsforkidschildcare.com or email a resume stating position applying for and salary desired.

Nice To Haves

Prefer an Associates Degree in ECE. Prefer 1 year experience working in a daycare setting.

Benefits

Arts for Kids offers:

• competitive wages that recognize education achievement and ECE experience
  
  

Benefits for full-time staff including:

• reduced child care rates of $15/day per child
• vacation after 1 year of employment
• sick pay and holiday pay after 90 days of employment
• health, dental, short-term disability, life, accidental, cancer indemnity and hospital insurance after 90 days of
  
  

employment

• simple IRA retirement plan with 3% company match after 90 days of employment
• paid continuing education - up to $75/year after 90 days of employment
• participation in the T.E.A.C.H. and R.E.W.A.R.D. program.