Infant/Toddler Teacher

Love N Care II is excited to expand our Infant/Toddler team in order to accommodate the growing need for care. This team member must possess a warm, friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of other, be able to relate well with children, and be willing to fulfill job responsibilities in accordance with the program philosophy. The person must be able to maintain a professional attitude toward the children, the families, and the staff at all times, and be able to communicate professionally and openly. This person should be a model, demonstrating the kinds of values, attitudes, expectations, beliefs, and choices that make our center excellent.

• The person selected for this position must be at least 18 years of age, be professionally prepared as a child care provider of young children. Obtaining Early Childhood Credentials will be required if you do not currently have this.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Documenting diaper changes, feedings, sleep logs, and any other paper work required by the center.
• Communicating information with parents about the child's day and any items he/she may need.
• Implement a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for the age level, skill, and social development of the group of children being served.
• Gear daily activities to meet the needs of individual children, with concern for their interest, challenges, special talents, and individual styles and paces of learning.
• Follow a daily schedule for the classroom. Follow the classroom schedule and routine on a daily basis, making adjustments and alterations as needed for weather or developmental accommodations.
• Supervise and interact with children in all areas of the program
• Treat all children with dignity and respect and allow for individual differences. Maintain an environment that helps each child to have a positive experience throughout the school day. Help children become aware of their role as an integral member of the classroom environment.
• Demonstrate leadership with respect for teacher’s assistants. Assist them in maintaining a professional attitude toward the program, the children, the staff, and families. Assist, if needed, with appropriate communication. Be an example of professional behavior and appropriate communication at all times.
• Plan, prepare, and care for the classroom environment.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the program’s policies, health and safety regulations, and emergency procedures. Be ready to implement these if necessary.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs, conferences and other professional growth opportunities. Provide the director with documentation in accordance with state requirements.
• Maintain updated records for all children in your classroom; updating when needed. Maintain observational data for children when needed. Complete on-going evaluation and monitor children’s development and progress; making adjustments as needed to meet the developmental needs of the children in your care.
• Maintain an open, friendly, and professional relationship with all families. Conduct phone conferences, communicate during drop off and pick up, send written notes, use the Remind app, and set up face-to face conferences when needed to meet the needs of each individual family.
• Be an advocate for the improvement of early childhood education and for improving our program.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $8.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $8 - $12