Infant Teacher Child Care Center

Infant Classroom Teacher

Responsive recruiter Is your nest empty? Fill your days with children's laughter and love by teaching at Primrose School of Willow Glen. Your parenting wisdom can make a real difference. Good pay, exceptional work environment, priceless satisfaction. The Primrose School of Willow Glen located at 1496 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125 is seeking a full-time, Infant Classroom Teacher. Children in this classroom are from age 6 weeks to 18 months. This position will ensure adherence to our mission of bringing the best and most trusted in early childhood education and child care services to the families we serve. We are seeking an individual who is energetic, organized, a problem solver, and possesses great communication skills. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to the success of our next generation's Balanced Learning Approach.

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Benefits: (Full-Time Regular Employees, min. 40 hours)

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) (after 60 days)
• Paid Holidays (after 90 days)
• Paid Winter and Summer Holiday Week (After the first year of full-time employment)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Teacher Training
• Free On-duty Lunch prepared in School Kitchen
• Uniforms Provided

Qualifications

• 12 or more core units in Early Childhood Education Required
• 3 units in Infant/Toddler Required
• Work experience in a licensed child care facility as an Infant/Toddler Room Teacher.
• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency including finger-printing and background check
• Proficient computer and internet skills
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Job Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and decision-making by the children
• Ensures that all class bulletin boards are current and provides the parents with an overview of the material taught in class
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds
• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, naptime, and bathroom activities
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions as determined by the Director
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
• Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
• Plans with Education Coach and implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule using the Primrose School curriculum outlines and materials
• Plans with the Director all required parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations
• Performs other duties as assigned

COVID-19 Precaution(s): The school has always been open during COVID. We have followed CDC, Santa Clara County Health Department, and State Licensing Social Distancing and Operational guidelines for COVID.

• On-Site Medical Professional
• On-Site Health and Safety Co-ordinator
• Touch-less Sign-in/Out
• Daily Toy Disinfections for each classroom.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
• Virtual Meetings

Compensation: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour