Nursery Classroom Teacher
Franconia Children's Center
Franconia, NH, USA
6/14/2022
Personal Care
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Exciting Opportunity for an Infant Teacher in a Play-Based Early Childhood Education Program!
Do you have a passion for early childhood education and a love for working with toddlers? We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Infant Teacher to join our vibrant, play-based early childhood program. We want to hear from you if you are committed to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children!
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Caregiving: Provide nurturing care to Infants, including feeding, diapering, and soothing, while adhering to established routines and schedules.
- Stimulating Environment: Create a stimulating and safe environment that encourages exploration, curiosity, and sensory experiences through age-appropriate activities, toys, and materials.
- Curriculum Implementation: Implement a play-based curriculum that supports Infants' developmental milestones and promotes language, cognitive, motor, and social-emotional skills through engaging activities and interactions.
- Observation and Assessment: Observe and document each toddler's growth, development, and milestones, keeping accurate records and communicating progress to parents and caregivers.
- Parent Communication: Build strong partnerships with parents and caregivers through regular communication, including daily updates, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops on child development and parenting strategies.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate with colleagues and supervisors to create a cohesive and supportive teaching team, sharing ideas, resources, and best practices to enhance the quality of care and education.
- Health and Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and child-friendly environment, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations at all times.
- Professional Development: Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your knowledge of early childhood education, child development theories, and best practices in Infant care.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Experience working with Infants
- Strong understanding of child development principles and play-based learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to create a supportive and engaging learning environment.
- Patience, creativity, and a genuine love for working with young children.
- Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team.
- CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).
Benefits
Benefits:
- Sick Time: We offer generous sick leave to ensure that you can take care of your health without worrying about lost income.
- Vacation Time (After a Year): After one year of dedicated service, you'll have access to paid vacation time to recharge and rejuvenate.
- Educational Stipend: We believe in investing in our staff's professional growth. As a Toddler Teacher, you'll have access to an educational stipend to pursue further education or attend workshops and conferences related to early childhood education.
- Employee Incentives: We recognize and appreciate your hard work and dedication. Our employee incentive program rewards outstanding performance and contributions to our learning center.
- Week Off Paid During Christmas: Enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones without worrying about work. We provide a week off with pay during the Christmas holidays as a special perk for our employees.
- Year-Round Employment: Unlike some seasonal positions, our Toddler Teacher positions offer year-round employment stability, providing you with consistent income and job security.
**Salary is based on experience and education.*
