Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

We are searching for a nurturing Infant teacher, Toddler Teacher and Preschool Teaacher to ensure that the basic and educational needs of our students are met. The hours will be within M-Fri 6:30-6:00PM.

***Infant Teacher Job Description***

We are looking to employ a qualified Infant Teacher, who has a passion for instilling values in young children. The Infant Teacher should possess high energy and the ability to handle the demands of babies and toddlers with different personalities and needs.

To ensure success, the infant teacher should display a gentle and nurturing personality, and the patience to assist each infant or child to mature cognitively. preschool They should be able to assist in developing the infants’ and children's social skills as they interact with each other.

The desired candidate for infant teacher should be or willing to be a certified and professional teacher who specializes in providing an educational environment in a preschool to babies and toddlers from the age of 3 months up to 3 years old. The Infant Teacher is able to provide a safe and enriching place as a home away from home.

***Toddler Teacher Job Description***

As a toddler teacher, you will be required to prepare and deliver classroom activities, communicate with staff and parents, and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for our students.

To be successful as a toddler teacher, you should be creative, energetic, and able to encourageself-expression. Top candidates will possess a thorough understanding of the contextual factors that shape early childhood development.

Toddler teachers are able to care for and instruct children between the ages of 1 and 3 years to ensure that they acquire developmentally-appropriate knowledge and skills.

***Preschool Teacher Job Description***

We are searching for a nurturing Preschool Teacher or Bilingual Preschool Teacher (English/Spanish or other language) to ensure that the basic and educational needs of our students are met. As a Preschool Teacher or Bilingual Preschool Teacher, you will be required to prepare and deliver classroom activities, communicate with staff and parents, and ensure that the learning environment remains safe at all times. You should also be an excellent role model for our students.

To be successful as a Preschool Teacher or Bilingual Preschool Teacher, you should be creative, energetic, and able to encourage self-expression. Top candidates will possess a thorough understanding of the contextual factors that shape early childhood development.

*** Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Expectations***

• Planning and delivering lessons designed to facilitate students' social, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Encouraging self-expression through understanding, flexibility, and behavioral reinforcement.
• Tending to students' basic needs by feeding and dressing them.
• Mediating conflict between students.
• Modelling appropriate behaviors, even when not on duty.
• Ensuring that the classroom remains safe and conducive to learning at all times.
• Liaising with families to gain insight into students' home lives.
• Tracking and informing parents of students' progress.
• Attending parent and staff meetings.
• Prior experience in teaching within this age group.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for early childhood development.
• Formulating and implementing curricula in accordance with students' developmental trajectories.
• Documenting and reporting on students' progress at regular intervals.
• Adhering to legal and educational requirements to ensure students' well-being.

***Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Knowledge of the following***

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have at least a CDA/ or 3 years in child care experience.
• Principles of child development, child care, preschool and infant/toddler activities
• Preparation and implementation of lesson plans appropriate to a preschool or toddler environment
• Child guidance principles and practices.
• Observation and assessment skills in evaluating the developmental progress of children
• Safe practices in classroom and playground activities. Requirements of maintaining preschool areas in a safe clean and orderly condition
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Oral and written communication skills.

***Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Teacher Work Ability ***

• Participate in the development and implementation of the preschool or toddler curriculum.
• Plan, prepare, and implement a variety of preschool or toddler learning activities for children.
• Demonstrate and assist in the preschool or toddler development process for the center.
• Maintain a clean and healthy preschool environment, which facilitates learning and development.
• Oversee and motivate children’s learning activities.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to parents, students.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Relate effectively with children and families in relation to cultural, social and economic background.

***Infant/ Toddler/ Preschool Qualifications***

• Child Development Associate or 60 credit hours towards child development degree
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clear criminal record.
• Ability to pass a Drug Test and periodic screenings
• Prior experience working with young children, preferably within a similar setting.
• Basic first aid training is advantageous.
• Current Infant/ Toddler CPR, AED, MAT Certification
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Warm, approachable disposition.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work during evenings and on weekends, as required.
• A passion for early childhood development.
• Preferrable 3+ years experience
• If hired for Infant/Toddler/ Preschool Program must be willing to complete Virginia State Continuing Education units in Infant/Toddler course, meeting Virginia's Regulations for Infant/Toddler.

Benefits

• 401K
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Health Reimbursements
• FSA
• Disability Insuranceplan
• Virginia Childcare Aware Scholarship Program for Training
• Student Loan Forgiveness Eligible Work Place
• Many other benefits