Full-Time Assistant Infant Teacher - Great Benefits!
Full-Time Assistant Infant Teacher - Great Benefits!
The Goddard School
Uniontown, OH
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- $1,000 sign on bonus
Overview
We are currently in search of an infant room teacher for children ranging in age from 6 weeks - 12 months in our preschool. You must be available to work a weekly schedule of Monday-Friday 11:00-6:00. We are looking for passionate individuals who are interested in the care and wellbeing of our youngest students. As a teacher, you will provide elite care to our babies and assist in carrying out daily lesson plans for them. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: meal preparation, feeding, diapering, preparing for naps, reading and singing, etc. You will be expected to update babies' schedules throughout the day using an iPad and communicate with parents on a regular basis. Previous experience caring for infants in this age group is preferred.
We offer competitive pay, paid time off, holiday pay, health insurance, free dental and vision insurance, and 401-k with company match.
Must be a minimum of 18 years of age with a high school diploma.
Experience Preferred.
Monday-Friday 11:00-6:00 (Extra hours available if desired).
General Qualifications
An infant teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:
- Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
- Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
- Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
- Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
- Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
- Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
A teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment
- Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
- Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
- Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
- Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
- Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
- Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
- Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
- Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
- Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
- Create a multi-cultural learning environment
- Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
- Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
- Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
- Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
- Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
- Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
- Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
- Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
- Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
- Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
- Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
- Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
- Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
- Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
- Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
- Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
- Build teamwork
- Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
- Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
- Support a code of ethical conduct
- Pursue professional development/continuing education
- Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
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