Assistant Infant Teacher

UB Child Care Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

UB Child Care Center on a university campus is seeking an Assistant Infant Teacher who is caring, dependable, and enthusiastic to join our early childhood education team. You will support the Lead Teacher to provide a safe, nurturing environment where infants can thrive and develop.

We offer full-time hours, with benefits including Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA preferred.
• Some professional experience in an infant classroom is required.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in creating a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate infant classroom.
• Build positive, responsive relationships with infants and their families.
• Support physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through age-appropriate activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom.
• Follow OCFS regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to ensure high-quality care throughout the day.

Skills

Patience

Nurturing

Dependable

Team player

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or CDA

Job description

Join Our Team!

We are seeking a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. If you have a passion for working with infants and enjoy creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where young children can thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Our center is NAEYC Accredited and Quality Stars NY Accredited, located on a university campus. We are committed to providing exceptional care and education while supporting our staff with a positive, collaborative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Teacher in providing a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate classroom for infants.
• Build positive, responsive relationships with infants and their families.
• Support children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development through age-appropriate activities and interactions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom.
• Follow all OCFS regulations, health and safety policies, and center procedures.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and staff to ensure high-quality care throughout the day.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
• Some professional experience working in an infant classroom is required.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor, and rise from the floor without adult assistance.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday-Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Must be available to work an 8-hour shift between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• No evenings or weekends

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay: $16.25-$17.50 per hour, based on experience.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)

If you are passionate about helping infants learn and grow while working in a supportive, high-quality childcare environment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to welcoming a compassionate educator to our team!