Childcare Lead Infant Teacher

Lead Infant TeacherAre you looking to start fresh and are passionate about helping young children learn, explore, develop and achieve their maximum potential? Begin your new career by joining a team of motivated and committed educators who want to play a pivotal role in nurturing children and preparing them in becoming lifelong learners. If you are compassionate & collaborative and are looking at forming lasting relations with children, colleagues, families and the community, The Goddard School in Milton, MA could be the right fit for you.The Goddard School in Milton is a brand-new state of the art premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social. Physical and academic success for children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Our regarded and renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play-based learning. We want to attract and retain the educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture, environment, and tools they need to be successful in their respective roles.Role Summary:The Lead Infant Teacher at The Goddard School - Milton will have the exciting opportunity to lead a group of young learners and create a positive and engaging learning environment. This individual will be responsible for providing nurturing, safe and high-quality care to infants, while also collaborating with parents and other team members to ensure children's developmental needs are met. This is a full-time, individual contributor role located in Milton, Massachusetts with a highly competitive salary and bonus.Responsibilities:Develop and implement a dynamic and developmentally appropriate curriculum for infantsAdvance physical and intellectual competencies by adapting program activities to meet needs of the childrenCreate a warm, nurturing, and safe environment for infants to learn and growCommunicate appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff membersCapture and communicate child's daily activities and progressCollaborate with other team members to plan and participate in school events and activitiesFollow all health and safety guidelines set by the school and state regulationsContinuously engage in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood educationRequirements:A 2 or 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (will consider current enrollment in pursuit of a degree)Previous experience working with infants in a childcare or educational settingEEC Certification preferred (will work to get you certified)Strong communication and interpersonal skills with children and adultsAbility to multi-task and manage time effectivelyAvailability to work between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pmBenefits:Medical, Dental and Vision InsurancePTO401K Retirement PlanEducation ReimbursementProfessional & Career Advancement and CoachingReferral and Performance BonusTuition and Other DiscountsGeneral Qualifications:Meet state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aidAbility to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lensesAbility to speak and be understood under normal circumstancesAbility to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 poundsAbility to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergenciesAbility to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involvedAbility to respond immediately to emergency situationsEEOC Statement:The Goddard School - Milton is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.