Infant Teacher

Under the direction of the Director the Childcare Center, the Infant Teacher will be responsible for facilitating the day to day operations of the Infant Program. The Infant Teacher will monitor and ensure safety and program guidelines in their classroom, provide a safe, happy, and positive environment for all children, plan and implement all activities appropriate for children ages 0-18 months, complete DRDP assessments as needed, and communicate with parents daily.

We are located at 1018 Valley View Drive, Quincy CA 95971

Compensation for Benefited, Full-Time Pay Scale

• Base Rate: $20.96 to $26.75 per hour ($43,596.80 - $55,641.79 annually)
• Starting pay is determined using our non-clinical pay scales, which feature 6 steps recognizing up to 6 years of relevant experience.
• Eligible employees may also receive shift differential and holiday pay

• Full-Time, benefited
• Child Care Center is open Monday-Friday

Education:

• 3 completed core semester units of early childhood education/development and 3 completed semester units of infant care and enrolled in a least 2 semester units at a college until fully qualified or possess a teaching credential.

Experience:

• 6 months experience with children under age of 5 years.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Title 22 Regulations
• Planning and implementing curriculum for children ages 0-5 years
• Current principles and practices of early childhood education in a play-based, family centered program
• Family inclusion and education
• Completing observations related to the DRDP

Other Requirements:

• DOJ and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Eight (8) hours of Preventative Health and Safety Training within three (3) months of hire

• Coordinates all aspects of the Infant Classroom, which includes ensuring compliance with Community Care Licensing, Title 22 Regulations, and all requirements pertaining to health, safety standards and emergency procedures of the site
• Supervises and provides feedback to teacher aides and classroom volunteers
• Participates in professional growth activities throughout the year, both self-initiated and Director initiated
• Researches, creates and implements age appropriate principles, practices, and curriculum for children ages 0-18 months
• Completes daily lesson plans, and updates lessons depending on specific goals for children in their care

Benefits for Eligible Employees

The following benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees following applicable waiting periods:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans
• PDH Employee Discount Program, which waives applicable deductibles and coinsurance for eligible services received at Plumas District Hospital
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual
• Paid leave for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Employer-sponsored retirement plans featuring:
• A 3% employer contribution
• An employer match of 50% of employee contributions, up to the plan maximum
• $20,000 in employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefit options, including additional life insurance, long-term disability insurance for full-time employees, and identity theft protection
• Potential loan-forgiveness opportunities for eligible healthcare professionals
• Educational and career-development support, including Certified Medical Assistant training, an LVN-to-RN step-up program, and tuition reimbursement

On average, employer-provided benefits add approximately 40% to the value of an employee’s total compensation package.

Perks Available to Employees

• Paid sick leave, with five days awarded annually based on the employee’s anticipated work schedule
• Available to benefit-eligible employees and non-benefited employees scheduled to work at…