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Infant/Toddler Teacher

The Great Play Place
Killeen, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/16/2025

Position Summary:
The Infant Teacher at The Great Play Place Childcare Center provides nurturing, responsive care to infants, creating a warm, safe, and stimulating environment that supports their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. This role involves engaging infants in age-appropriate activities, maintaining a consistent routine, and fostering trusting relationships with children and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

Infant Care

  • Provide attentive, individualized care to infants, including feeding, diapering, and soothing as needed.
  • Follow each child’s unique schedule and adapt to their developmental needs.
  • Create a nurturing environment that promotes secure attachment and emotional well-being.

Curriculum & Activities

  • Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that stimulate infants’ sensory, motor, and language development.
  • Engage in one-on-one and small group interactions, such as singing, reading, and floor play.
  • Foster exploration and curiosity through safe and stimulating materials and experiences.

Health & Safety

  • Ensure a safe and clean classroom environment, adhering to all health and safety standards.
  • Sanitize toys, equipment, and surfaces regularly to maintain a hygienic space.
  • Monitor and respond promptly to infants’ needs, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.

Family Communication

  • Build trusting relationships with families by providing daily updates on their child’s activities, growth, and milestones.
  • Communicate any concerns or observations to families in a respectful and professional manner.
  • Work collaboratively with families to support each infant’s unique development.

Classroom Management

  • Maintain an organized and inviting classroom that supports infants’ growth and exploration.
  • Monitor and document infants’ developmental progress and behaviors.
  • Collaborate with other teachers and staff to ensure consistency in care and routines.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred).
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience working with infants in a childcare or educational setting (preferred).
  • Knowledge of infant developmental milestones and best practices in infant care.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
  • Ability to pass a background check and meet state licensing requirements.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.00 - $11.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Application Question(s):

  • Do you have open availability to work anytime between 6 am - 630 pm, Monday - Friday?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Killeen, TX 76542 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $10 - $11

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