Infant/Toddler Head Teacher

Position Summary:

The Infant Teacher, under the guidance of the Director (Executive Director), aids in the cognitive and social development of preschoolers.  Working with children from eighteen months (18 months) to thirty-six months (36 months), the Infant Teacher must impart and effectively communicate the most basic social skills focusing on play-centered learning and creativity, provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for infants and toddlers, and will use age-appropriate teaching and learning strategies to create an environment that promotes early learning as well as social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reports to the assigned schedule on time.
• Develops and implements curriculum that meets the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social needs of infants and toddlers in his/her class.
• Reviews each child’s files and/or information in his/her class and is informed and knowledgeable about their medical and developmental histories. 
• Identifies any physical or mental development concerns.
• Performs diaper changes and ensures changing tables are clean at all times.
• Supervises and cares for infants and toddlers, including diaper changes and meal preparation.
• Maintains meal, nap, and diaper changes logs.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.
• Ensures, supports, and enforces safety for all children including parents, teachers, and staff.
• Supports and implements daily schedules, tasks, routines, and activities as directed by the Director.  If breakdown in schedules, routines, tasks, activities, and/or procedures occurs, is responsible for filling in until he/she is able to meet with appropriate staff members to correct these.
• Supervises the Assistant Infant Teacher / Infant Aide. 
• Develops and maintains communication with parents in their respective programs through emails, or through direct communication; speaks and listens to parents with respect.
• Maintains legal ratios as required by licensing and as directed by the Director.
• Reports all issues and concerns with students and parents to the Director.
• Completes all required training courses (e.g. safety, professional development) on time as assigned by the Director / Executive Director and/or HR.
• Participates in collaboration meetings and in professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have an AA Degree on Early Childhood Education or is able to obtain the AA Degree within two (2) years from the date of employment.
• Must have completed at least 3 unit(s) in ECE/CD related to the care of infants and toddlers or shall contain instructions specific to infants and toddlers (e.g. completed units in Infant/Toddler Development or Infant/Child Development).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience working with infants and toddlers plus including pertinent skills as it relates to child development:  good written and verbal communication skills, creativity, emotional development, patience, classroom structure, and discipline.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices; able to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; patient, kind, creative, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Has a professional demeanor, a team player, flexible, and able to adjust  to changing schedules and work situations.
• Must complete the following required training:  Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Food Handling, CPR and First Aid.
• Must be able to bend, lift, and reach (reasonable accommodation may be provided)
• Must pass background/fingerprint clearances including reference checks
• Clear health screening and TB Test results