Assistant Infant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team!

We are seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. If you have a passion for working with infants and enjoy creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where young children can thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Our center is NAEYC Accredited and Quality Stars NY Accredited , located on a university campus. We are committed to providing exceptional care and education while supporting our staff with a positive, collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate classroom for infants.
• Build positive, responsive relationships with infants and their families.
• Support children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through age-appropriate activities and interactions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom.
• Follow all OCFS regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to ensure high-quality care throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
• Some professional experience working in an infant classroom is required.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor, and rise from the floor without adult assistance.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds .

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• No evenings or weekends

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $16.25–$21.25 per hour , based on experience.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)

If you are passionate about helping infants learn and grow while working in a supportive, high-quality childcare environment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming a compassionate educator to our team!