Infant Teacher

Education and Experience:

· At least 18 years of age (25 if responsible for driving a bus)

· Hold a high school diploma or equivalent (bachelors degree or associate degree in early childhood preferred).

· Has 1-year minimum experience in specified age group

· Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.

· Responsible for health and safety of the children – not excessive accidents.

· Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).

· Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.

· Shelves have toys and manipulatives attractively displayed and labeled

· Classroom learning centers/areas/labs enriched with teacher made enrichments, real, and multicultural items.

· Equipment out and children taught to use it properly

· Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines.

· Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.

· Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in

· Lesson plans reflect currentcurriculum requirements

· Consistent planning and effective use of transitions

· An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them

· Speaks with calm, gentle voice

· Listens carefully and respectfully

· Teaches children to problem solve

· Utilizes teachable moments

· Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere

· Uses positive statements, is positive role-model

· Interacts consistently with children

· Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment

· Supports cultural differences

· Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos

· Maintains positive parent interaction

· Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level

· Teaches and allows children to make choices

· Uses Redirection

· Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children.

• Required to stand up to 90% of the day.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level.
• Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.

General Areas

· Complete and submit all records as required, including time sheets, attendance sheets, incident reports and any other required documents.

· Supports all Children’s Lighthouse policies and procedures as stated in orientation manuals, handbooks, and official memos.

· Has energy level to do the job.

· Good role model including attendance, dress code, attitude.

· Does not participate in gossip.

· Open to change - Flexible and able to adapt.

· Team member providing support to other staff.

· Participates in extra-curricular activities of the school.

· Consistently attends teacher training, outside professional development, and obtains training hours as required by local state requirements.

· Attends staff meetings.

· Evidence of interest in self-development and professional growth.

· Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.

· Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and to use supervision constructively.

· Able and willing to accept direction, feedback, and evaluation.

· Completes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

· Maintains and completes an inventory of curriculum materials.

· Mentors and trains the Assistant teacher to teach the curriculum and run the classroom day to day.

The Lead Teacher reports to the center director.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $15