Infant/Toddler Teacher Aide

Infant/Toddler Aide
In partnership with and assisting the Fully Qualified Classroom Teacher:

• ● Cares for and attends to the needs of children at the facility including dressing, feeding*, checking breathing and monitoring their activities

• ● Prepares developmental milestones (every 6 months)

• ● Naptime assistance and overseeing sleeping patterns

• ● Assist Teacher with classroom activities and encourage participation

• ● Facilitates morning and afternoon breaks

• ● Cleans and sanitizes toys, furniture, and play equipment

• ● Change diapers

• ● Ensure children have adequate supplies from home, such as diaper cream and diapers

• ● Performs other related duties as assigned

*Spoon feeding/bottle feeding

• ● Excellent communication skills with parents, teachers, and staff

• ● Able to maintain confidentiality

• ● Will be required to teach curriculum that is aligned with the Christian faith

• ● Ability to be patient and understanding when working with children and interacting with parents

• ● Ability to respond promptly to the needs of the infant/toddler/child

• ● Knowledge of childcare principles and procedures

• ● Ability to relate to children and make the childcare facility an enjoyable atmosphere

• ● Knowledge of early childhood teaching strategies in 1:1, small group and large group settings

• ● Interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math)

• ● High school diploma or equivalent required

• ● A minimum of 6 ECE Units (or must be enrolled)

• ● Infant Teachers and Aide must posses 3 Infant Units

• ● At least one year of related experience is preferred

• ● Effective time management, and organizational skills

• ● Have basic computer, internet, and mobile application skills

• ● Certification in first aid and CPR preferred on date of hire*

• ● Must pass a criminal background check

*May be required to achieve CPR within the first 30 days of employment

• ● Able to observe, hear, and respond to children's needs emergencies, and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on the playground, bathroom, or other common areas

• ● Able to lift up to 50 lbs. from the floor to a waist-high table multiple times per day

• ● Able to quickly react to a child 30 feet away without danger to the staff's health

• ● Able to squat to a child's height maintain eye contact at child's level, sit on the floor, and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment

• ● Able to determine cognitive, social, and physical needs of children, and to communicate both in writing and verbally in the English language at a level the parents and other staff can understand and respond

• ● Able to handle highs and lows that occur within the childcare industry

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $16