Early Childhood - Infant Teacher

Summary Provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
Duties Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; creates lesson plans, implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from birth to two years old.
Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
Interacts with children in a warm, calm, unhurried manner.
Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant environment indoors & outdoors Maintains confidentiality in all instances.
Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.
Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.
Leads, guides, and trains staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work.
General knowledge of nutrition, health and first aid Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements Candidates must have an associates degree in Early Childhood Education, bachelor?s degree in another field with 12 credit hours in early childhood education, or minimum of 10 years experience in an early childhood setting along with full compliance with our Safe Environment Program.
Benefits Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off Flexible Spending Account 403 B Retirement Plan