We are currently seeking a compassionate, reliable, experienced Infant Teacher to join our thriving childcare facility. In this role, you will see to the children’s basic needs, provide an enriching learning environment, and create a safe, compassionate “home-away-from home” for our little ones. To succeed in this position, you should be patient, enthusiastic, and fun-loving, with a passion for child development and care.

Child Caregiver Duties and Responsibilities

· Provide responsible care for children

· Treat all children with care and compassion

· Uphold all safety standards

· Maintain a clean, sanitary, and orderly classroom

· Maintain a professional attitude, respecting family privacy at all times

· Prepare nutritional food choices for children and encourage them to try new things

· Provide enriching educational activities

· Lead songs and learning exercises

· Provide structure and accountability in a compassionate fashion

· Help children with toileting/diaper changes as needed

· Design and implement educational, age-appropriate activities

· Encourage children to participate in all activities

· Help children learn to be “helpers” in the classroom, as appropriate

· Contact parents as needed to address challenges

· Remain in constant contact with families of children via newsletters, conferences etc.

· Provide many opportunities for children to learn and develop age-appropriate skills

Child Caregiver Requirements and Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED required, college degree is strongly preferred

· Minimum 2 years’ experience working in a professional childcare setting

· Exceptional patience and ability to remain calm at all times

· Excellent listening skills and an engaging demeanor

· Solid working knowledge of childhood development

· Creativity, compassion, and professionalism are a must

· Fun and enthusiastic attitude

· Willing to sing, dance, and “be silly” with the children

· Physically able to perform tasks, including sitting on the floor, bending, and standing

· Must be able to lift children weighing up to 30 lbs regularly

· Must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test