Lead Infant Classroom Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for the ages and developmental stages of the classroom

• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to engage and teach children

• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)

• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times

• Track children s progress and report to parents

• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche

• Collaborate with other educators

• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Requirments:

• Completed 12 Early Childhood Education Units, with 3 units related to infant care, and six months of experience in a licensed childcare facility with children under the age of five years old. Or, a Child Development Associates Credential (CDA). 

• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

• Excellent communication and instructional skills

• Ability to act as mediator between children

• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen

• Certification in child CPR

Job Type: Full-Time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour