Infant Teacher

Summary

We are looking for an individual well suited for our program, passionate about teaching and helping our students reach milestones. Knowledge in coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children(s) cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Salary is based on experience, degree and or certification.

Duties

• Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
• Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
• Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
• Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
• Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
• Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends
• Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans according to policy
• Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
• Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
• Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
• Be a positive role model for all care giving staff and children
• Be customer service orientated and professional
• Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of Kids in Motion Academy Centers

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a high school degree or equivalent education
• Possess an Associates degree in early childhood education or child development; or a Bachelors degree in early childhood education, child development or a child related field.
• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
• Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
• Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
• Have dependable transportation
• Be the primary caregiver for up to four children in the classroom
• Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
• Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
• Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

About Us

At Kids in Motion, our goal is to provide them with a well-equipped and ready environment to become lifelong learners who respect themselves, others, and their environment. We carefully prepared an environment that will enable them to grow freely and become loving, independent, respectful, compassionate human beings with a desire for learning. We strive for greatness by developing social skills that will challenge the child to learn and work together.

Vision

• To develop in each child love and respect toward God, toward themselves, and towards others
• To build a place where children can thrive
• To inspire academic excellence
• To instill a desire and love for learning

Goals

• To develop the overall potential of the child
• To build strong relationships with our children and their families
• To continuously improve the school
• To nurture the creativity, spiritual curiosity, and imagination of every child