Early Childhood - Infant Teacher

Summary

Provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

Duties

• Organizes and provides developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs; creates lesson plans, implements curriculum and education for children ranging in age from birth to two years old.
• Provides activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
• Plans and prepares classroom setting; oversees safety and educational programs; supervises children in the classroom; provides a supportive environment in which children can learn and practice appropriate and acceptable individual and group behaviors.
• Interacts with children in a warm, calm, unhurried manner.
• Ability to exercise control and maintain classroom discipline.
• Maintains a safe, clean, pleasant environment indoors & outdoors
• Maintains confidentiality in all instances.
• Interacts with parents and community groups; maintains open and cooperative communication with parents and families, encouraging their involvement in the program and supporting the child's family relationships.
• Writes and compiles individual assessments of each child's development; completes daily inventories, child attendance, and related reports.
• Leads, guides, and trains staff/student employees, interns, and/or volunteers performing related work.  
• General knowledge of nutrition, health and first aid
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, Associates Degree, CDC or working towards college level hours in Early Childhood Education and/or certification or related field
• General knowledge and support of the Catholic Church
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google and the ability to effectively utilize School information Systems
• Obtain and maintain current adult, child & infant CPR and First Aid Certification
• Good health as confirmed by a physician’s statement; immunizations current
• Complete Archdiocese Safe Environment Program
• Strong written and oral communication skills 
• Proven time management and organizational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to take direction from administration 

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403 B Retirement Plan