Infant Teacher

HIRING BONUS!

$150 sign-on bonus

$250 bonus after 90-day probationary period

$250 bonus after 6 months

Reports To: Infant Lead Teacher

Cares for infants / toddlers / preschoolers by performing the following duties and responsibilities below.

Requirements:

Each infant teacher’s aide will need minimum a High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required, and prior early childhood and / or infant care experience is required.

• Infant teachers’ aides will need to enroll in at least 9 ECE units, 3 ECE units should be for infant/toddler care to be alone with the children.
• Meaningful Beginnings offers tuition reimbursement and a bonus if core classes are completed within 1 year of employment.

Certificates and Licenses:

• CPR & First Aid certification required after hiring and must be maintained.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Crouch
• Crawl
• Use hands & reach with hands and arms Talk and hear
• Taste and smell
• Frequently lift up to 35 pounds
• Stand
• Walk
• Sit
• Climb or Balance
• Stoop
• Kneel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Feed’s infants / toddlers / preschooler according to an established schedule.
• Serves meals and refreshments as directed by infant / toddler / preschooler Teacher.
• Changes infant / toddler / preschooler’s diapers or clothes as needed, adhering to always appropriate diapering procedure so include assuring the cleanliness of work areas and proper disposal of diapers.
• Plays with infants / toddlers to stimulate growth, according to daily routines.
• Cradles and cuddles infants / toddlers as needed.
• Informs teachers of infant / toddler / preschooler behavior and achievements.
• Prepares infant / toddler / preschoolers for departure and arrival.
• Maintains safety and health standards.
• Adheres to work schedule and daily routines.
• Greets children and parents/guardians in a professional and enthusiastic manner each day.
• Interacts with infants / toddlers through instructional methods, to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, computer, and physical activities.
• Assists infants / toddlers as necessary to enhance learning and developmental skills.
• Assists the Teacher in maintaining and implementing educational curriculum of infant room or classroom. Assists in preparation of lesson plans.
• Remains aware of talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies, or problems of each individual child.
• Promotes and fosters each infant / toddler / preschooler’s positive self-esteem and individual development toward their fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Assists children with general hygiene practices including bathroom and cleanliness needs.
• Shares pertinent information with co-workers on a regular basis.
• Maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, co-workers, and parents / guardians.
• Participates in required training programs, conferences, courses, or other aspects of professional growth.
• Attends parent / guardian, and staff meetings as scheduled.
• Washes and inspects children’s toys daily or more often as needed, for sanitary and safety related concerns.
• Maintains work areas in a sanitary and attractive manner to include, but not limited to sanitizing highchairs, tables, microwave, kitchen counter tops and sinks after feedings and at the end of each day.
• Reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate party for follow through.
• Adheres to all established policies, procedures, and code of ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Meaningful Beginnings

Meaningful Beginnings provides premium childcare services for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 years. We were founded in 2013 with our first daycare in the Richmond District, San Francisco. We are loved and trusted by parents who wrote nothing but satisfied 5 star reviews on Yelp. MB has maintained this reputation throughout the years and will continue to provide extraordinary care for your child. We took our time to hire qualified teachers who are passionate in this field. Our retention rate for teachers are 100% and they have remained with us since day one.

Pay: $20 - $25 per hour

Job types: Full-time, Part-time

Education: High school degree

Work location: On-site