We are looking for an Assistant Infant/Toddler Teacher ready to join our team! The right candidate will be ready to care for our students ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
You will assist the lead teachers by cleaning, changing diapers, potty training, making/feeding bottles, meal times, following planned curriculum and lessons, and creating fun crafts and activities for the kids.
You must have a great love and patience for children.
Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.
The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
* Changing diapers and potty training.
* Following feeding schedules
* Assisting during meal times
* Prepare and feed bottles/meals
* Plan weekly activities and projects for students
* Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.
) to teach children
* Observe each child to help them improve their skills
* Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments as they grow into toddlerhood
* Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.
)
* Supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
* Communicate with lead teacher about child's needs and background
* Collaborate with other educators in our facility
* Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
* Sanitizing all surfaces and toys
Skills
* Experience of 2 years is preferred but not required, willing to train the right individual.
* Excellent communication and instructional skills
* Ability to act as a mediator between children
* Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
* Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
* Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and educational methods (can train)
* Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms (can train)
* Certification in infant/child CPR & First Aid (class available after hire)
Requirements
* Must be 18 years or older
* Must be able to pass a criminal background check
* Must be willing to be fingerprinted for state requirements
* Must show proof of TDap/DTap and MMR vaccinations or have medical exemptions for both.
* Must be willing to learn & ask questions
* Will be required to take short online courses within 30 and 90 days.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.
00 - $15.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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