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Infant TeacherChildren's Day School, Inc. • Greenwich, CT, US
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Infant Teacher

Infant Teacher

Children's Day School, Inc. • Greenwich, CT, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Infant Teacher creates a caring and safe environment for the children for the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. Responsible for implementing a quality educational program and in developing positive relationships with the children and their parents, the infant teacher observes and documents children's interest and progress, and relays that information back to parents and staff. The infant teacher is responsible for creating and implementing developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests with support from the Curriculum Coordinator.

Duties

  • Create and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
  • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.


Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
  • Minimum 2 years of professional teaching experience with infant age group.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study and/or current, unexpired CDA.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
  • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


Nice To Haves

  • Great sense of humor
  • Nurturing personality
  • Patience to work with young children


Benefits

Robust benefits package:

Medical (Anthem) - flexible plan options to suit employee's needs
Vision (Anthem) - optional, premiums start at less than $3.00 per paycheck
Dental (Cigna) - $1,500 annual maximum benefit; Orthodontia included for children!
Life Insurance (Mutual of Omaha) - $25,000 at no cost to employee
Retirement: 403B plan with up to 3% match
Employee Assistance Plan: available 24/7, completely confidential

You'll become eligible on the 1st of the month after 30 days.

About Us

The mission of our school is to provide the best in high quality, affordable early childhood care and education which is enjoyable, stimulating, and age appropriate. We are an inclusive environment and all children are accepted without regard to race, gender, religion, and ethnic origin.


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Infant Teacher • Greenwich, CT, US

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