Early Childhood - Infant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Infant Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, partnering with parents, and preparing the environment using Magda Gerber's Educaring Approach. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development at the Zero-Three level in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are respected individually and trusted to develop naturally. Teachers are supported under the guidance of a RIE / Montessori mentor engaged alongside new faculty members as they develop relationships with the children, their parents, and the collaborative teaching team. Communication is a key component in being with infants, supporting families, and maintaining consistency within the team during daily team meetings and weekly administrative team meetings.

Little Learners Lodge and Montessori of Mount Pleasant has been family owned and operated since 1976.

Duties

• Coordinate and implement the RIE and / or Montessori curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and daily team meetings
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities through individual child observations of each child's physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth
• Plan and maintain indoor and outdoor learning environments in keeping with the season
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, monthly community meetings, and parent-teacher conferences
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children
• Participate in professional development planning to ensure continuous quality improvement

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Benefits