What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Infant Team Teacher position at Kid Angles: The Early Education School?
Kid Angles: The Early Education School is a play-based, Reggio Emilia-inspired facility, where educators work alongside children and families to provide provocations and experiences based on children's interests and developmental needs. Kid Angles is looking for the right candidate who is passionate about their career in the Early Childhood Education field to fill a Team Teaching position in our licensed home, working with children 6 weeks -1.5 years of age. We are hopeful to find a Team Teacher who is dedicated to the families served at our facility by providing high-quality care, nurturing learning environments, and stimulating activities throughout the day all the while giving them the love and care they deserve.
This position is Monday-Friday 7:30 am-4:30 pm.
Duties
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, all the requirements listed below.
- Treat all children with dignity and respect
- Model communication and mediate conflict resolution
- Diaper Changing
- Support children and families with bottle feeding
- Planning and implementing provocations and activities for children based on observation of children's needs and interest
- Plan and prepare the learning environment to best serve the children within the classroom
- Serve meals
- Observe, record, and report behavior of children and their development
- Maintain progress of records/ portfolios of each child's growth and development
- Participate in professional organizations that work for the improvement of early childhood education
- Attend school functions
- Conduct regular formal and/or informal parent/teacher conferences on each child's school adjustment, classroom behavior, and developmental progress
- Work in collaboration with families to promote understanding of their child's growth and development; encourage parent participation within the school community
- Supervise the classroom at all times
- Communicate effectively and professionally with children, families, and co-workers
- Delegate tasks and communicate instructions to support staff
- General Housekeeping tasks such as but not limited to, decluttering, sanitizing/disinfecting, cleaning bathrooms, sweeping/mopping floors, etc.
Requirements
Professionally prepared as an educator of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education and/or child development, meeting the requirements of licensing agencies and accrediting organizations. A warm, sensitive, mature individual who relates to children and adults.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- 1 yr of experience working with infants/toddlers in a professional setting
Nice To Haves
- Meet state & accreditation minimum training requirements (30hrs)
- Experience and/or knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach
- Experience with childcare management software (Brigthwheel)
Benefits
- Employee Discount
- Paid Time Off
- Professional Development Assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid Holidays
- Supplemental Insurance