InfantToddler Assistant Teacher InfantToddler Aide

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

The Infant‑Toddler Assistant Teacher / Infant‑Toddler Aide, under the guidance of the Infant‑Toddler Teacher and the Director (Executive Director), aids in the cognitive and social development of children under the age of 2 years old. Working with children from 6 weeks to 24 months, the Infant‑Toddler Assistant Teacher / Infant‑Toddler Aide must teach the most basic social skills focusing on play‑centered learning and creativity;

along with the Infant‑Toddler Teacher, provides a safe and nurturing learning environment for infants and toddlers, and uses age‑appropriate teaching and learning strategies to create an environment that promotes early learning as well as positive social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

• Reports to the assigned schedule on time.
• Support and implement curriculum that meets the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social needs of the infants/toddlers in his/her class.
• Brings to the attention of the Infant‑Toddler Teacher and/or the Director any physical or mental development concerns.
• Supervises and cares for infants/toddlers, including bottle feeding, diaper changes and meal preparation.
• Performs diaper changes and ensures changing tables are clean at all times.
• Maintains meal, nap, and diaper changes logs.
• Foster a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.
• Ensures, supports, and enforces safety for all children including parents, teachers, and staff.
• Supports and implements daily schedules, tasks, routines, and activities as directed by the Director. If breakdown in schedules, routines, tasks, activities, and/or procedures occurs, is responsible for filling in until he/she is able to meet with appropriate staff members to correct these.
• Speaks and listens to parents with respect.
• Maintains legal ratios as directed by the Director.
• Reports all issues and concerns with students and parents to the Director.
• Completes all required training (e.g. safety) assigned by the Director and/or HR.
• Participates in collaboration meetings and in professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Infant‑Toddler Teacher and/or the Director.

• Preferred but not required:
  Has completed or is in process of completing 12 ECE/Childhood Development core units including 3 units in ECE/CD related to the care of infants and toddlers (e.g. completed units in Infant/Toddler Development).
• Preferred but not required:
  In the absence of the 12 units, must be currently enrolled towards completion of the required units plus the 3 units required related to the care of infants and toddlers.
• Preferred but not required: 1-3 years of experience working with infants and toddlers in educational setting, or a combination of education and relevant pre‑school teaching experience.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices; able to develop and implement age‑appropriate curriculum.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; patient, kind, creative, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Must complete the following required training:
  Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Food Handling, CPR and First Aid, Pest Management.
• Must be able to bend, lift, and reach (reasonable accommodation may be provided).
• Must pass background/fingerprint clearances including reference checks.
• Clear health screening and TB Test results.