Infant Teacher

The Infant Teacher, working with children 6 weeks to 18 months, will be responsible for providing an environment that is positive, individualized, and cohesive to learning and encourages fun through play and exploration.

• Implement curriculum and activities which promote stimulation, learning, and fun.
• Create a warm, fun and nurturing environment.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom.
• Participate in all activities with children.
• Assist with activity planning and preparation of materials and supplies for daily use.
• Ensure compliance with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
• Update portfolios and provide support when needed.
• Verify that parents are receiving correct information.
• Foster positive communication with parents through in-person conversation and/or email.
• Exhibit good judgment, maturity, and stability.
• Assist in any classroom in order to be in ratio when needed.
• Be highly mobile and physically able to easily engage in activities like standing for long time periods, walking, bending, stooping, and sitting.
• Offer support to the classroom teachers during the lunch time hour.
• Provide customer-oriented service at all times by responding quickly to needs, smiling, being approachable and meeting commitments.
• Support the goals and values of the Mayerson JCC and ECS.
• Remain flexible in rapidly changing environment.

• Education and Experience
  • A degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent is a plus.
  • Maintain First Aid and CPR Certifications; Communicable Disease Training and Child Abuse Training.
  • Keep abreast of current research and practices in early childhood education, and attend related trainings, workshops, and conferences.
  • Attend mandatory professional development sessions, teacher meetings and family events.
  • Versed with various educational areas such as music, art, science, literacy, mathematics, language development and physical development.
  • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Computer Skills
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Schedule
  • Monday-Friday, Year-Round
  • 9am-6pm