Infant Lead Teacher, New Hope for Families

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

About New Hope for Families

New Hope for Families provides shelter and early learning programs that keep families together and lift children into a promising future.

The New Hope Early Learning Center enrolls up to 56 children across our 4 classrooms. We provide child-centered care, focus on Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), and use an innovative continuity of care model that creates secure, thriving relationships between our teachers and children. In addition, we pursue the highest standards of excellence, attaining level 4 Paths to Quality and national accreditation. Best of all, we reserve half of our enrollment spots in each classroom for families who need it most-- families who have experienced homelessness. We can’t provide top quality childcare without an outstanding staff, and we are looking for someone with the right skills and experience to join our them.

About the Job

The Infant Co-Lead joins a team of 1 other lead teacher and two part time assistant teachers to provide care and early learning to 8 to 10 children ages 0-1. The leads work together to develop curriculum, structure the classroom, and build strong relationships with our students. In addition, they provide guidance to their assistant teacher and volunteers who might join the class for activities or meals.

The Infant Co-Lead builds strong relationships with parents and families through our childcare app, Brightwheel, parent-teacher conferences, and through simple conversations at pick-up and drop-off.

The Infant Co-Lead has a strong understanding of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP), takes a child-centered approach to teaching, and can work well with other teachers. In addition the best candidate is ready to join our classrooms’ Whole-Child Development approach.

The school opens for drop-off at 8:00AM, and parents can pick up as late as 5:30 PM. The Co-leads share 8-hour shifts to cover opening or closing, typically beginning at 8:00a, 8:30a, and 9:30a. Co-Leads receive one hour paid lunch per day and can expect a minimum of two hours per week of prep time, often more.

Infant Co-leads practice a continuity of care model, moving up as a team in the classroom levels with a cohort of students until the students move to the PreK classroom.

What You'll Do

Duties include:

Opening or closing classroom

Develop lesson plans in collaboration with co-lead

Implement lesson plans as a team, including assistants

Classroom management, including guiding assistants to what is needed in the room

Positive approaches with children in all aspects of learning

Cleaning: including but not limited to: sweeping, mopping, sanitizing toys, laundry

Training: remain up to date on required state trainings

Participate in staff meetings before/after school hours

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Child Development Associate’s or higher degree in Early Learning
• Must be willing to undergo CPR and first aid training
• Must be willing to undergo criminal background check and drug screen
• Must be willing to undergo a physical and TB test

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience in a state-licensed center
• Strong understanding of DAP, and Whole-Child approach to teaching
• Collaborative team player
• Understanding of Paths to Quality standards

Benefits

• Benefits:

  Health Insurance

  Dental and Vision insurance

  Life Insurance

  Retirement account with match from employer

  Employee childcare discount

  Paid time off

  Parental leave

  Professional development

About Us

New Hope for Families provides shelter and early learning programs that keep families together and lift children into a promising future. Our Early Learning Center has four classrooms, Infants, Ones, Twos and a PreK. We can enroll up to forty-eight children and half of our enrollment is reserved for children who have experienced homelessness. The New Hope ELC is a Paths To Quality Level 3 school, and is pursuing Level 4and national accreditation.