Infant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance

• Paid time off + Holidays
• Health insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive Salary
• Employee discount
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Company Paid Training

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Responsible for overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infant and Toddler children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
• Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.
• Ability to move, lift, and assist children (e.g., up to 40 lbs).

• 1+ years of professional childcare experience, preferably working with infants.
• High school diploma or GED required; CDA, Associate degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).
• Completion of Florida DCF's 40-hour introductory childcare training, or willingness to complete it within state-required timelines.
• Infant & Toddler Appropriate Practices (ITPR) course completed or willingness to complete.
• Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome training completed or willingness to complete within the required timeframe.
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification preferred.
• Ability to maintain a safe, nurturing, and organized infant classroom.
• Must meet Florida DCF background screening, training, and other applicable childcare licensing requirements.