Infant Teacher

The Learning Cottage is looking for a loving and nurturing Infant Teacher to engage with and enjoy young children, by easing them into the beautiful world around them. We are proud to say our team and children learn and play together!

This classroom is a home away from home for infants experiencing school for the first time. With a ratio of 1:4 (2:8) your day is truly filled with love and connective/ fun moments.

Working with children this age, you will guide them through curricula such as Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Sign Language, Art & Music and Sensorial activities.

Our teaching teams and the people who work at #TheLC have a great love for children and other teachers. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of everyone! If you LOVE or are looking for the following, you will love the home away from home we call The Learning Cottage:

• Consistent schedule
• NO weekends
• Paid Holidays
• Paid hurricane days
• Paid Week of Vacation
• Spring Break (paid)
• Winter break (paid)
• Mini Summer Break (paid!)
• Amazing Training Guides and Support
• Want to further your education? We will pay for that too!

#TheLC is a fun place & full of culture!

Our work environment includes:

• Lively atmosphere
• Regular social events
• Growth opportunities
• Safe work environment
• Company perks
• On-the-job training
• Relaxed atmosphere

At The Learning Cottage we:

• Love and care for each other
• Have get togethers that promote friendship and fun - including boating days, bowling but are not required to attended!
• Offer $500 bonuses for perfect attendance & employee referrals!
• Support our teachers! Every great company knows employees are the BEST asset!
• Most importantly, we stick to the standards while having FUN & doing what we LOVE!

Responsibilities

• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe and encourage each child to help them build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other respectfully
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience in a Infant Setting
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Completed 45 hrs DCF courses & Child Development Associates

About us & How to Apply:

The Learning Cottage is a small business in Sarasota, FL 34235. We are fun, inclusive, supportive and our goal is to Provide a place where families and educators are valued equally! .If your are excited when reading this, please know that we are too!

Please send your resume to share the qualities that make you a great fit for this role!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $18