Assistant Infant Teacher

Littlelegendslearningcenter; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision and dental

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Paid vacations

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays off

Discounted childcare

PTO

Job summary

Little Legends Learning Center, Inc in Champaign, IL is hiring a full-time or part-time Assistant Infant Teacher to care for babies six weeks to fifteen months. This daycare offers a competitive wage and a generous benefits package, with room for career growth.

The position pays $16–$17 per hour, with superb benefits including vision and dental, medical, a 401(k) with match, profit sharing, paid vacations, paid sick leave, and paid holidays, plus discounted childcare and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience working in a licensed daycare.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Food handler certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Gateways to Opportunity membership or willingness to join.

Responsibilities

• Assist head teachers in caring for infants from six weeks to fifteen months.
• Provide daily care including feeding, diapering, face washing, and soothing babies.
• Identify and remove potential hazards to keep children safe.
• Help with activities and play-based learning designed for each age group.
• Assist with cleaning and sanitizing toys and surfaces at day’s end.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Little Legends Learning Center, Inc in Champaign, IL is looking to hire a full-time or part-time Assistant Infant Teacher to help nurture and care for babies aged six weeks to fifteen months. Do you love hanging out with sweet babies? Would you like to join a daycare staffed with caring, supportive people? Are you interested in a position with room for career growth? If so, please read on!

This childcare position earns a competitive wage of $16 - $17/hour, depending on experience. We provide superb benefits including vision and dental, as well as medical and a 401(k) with match, profit sharing, paid vacations, paid sick leave, and paid holidays off! Additionally, we offer our teachers discounted childcare and generous paid time off (PTO).

ABOUT LITTLE LEGENDS LEARNING CENTER, INC

Our genuine love of children and the joy that comes with fostering their development is what led us to establish Little Legends. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team of directors has earned the trust of parents. We believe that every child deserves the right to learn in a safe, nurturing environment, which is exactly what we strive to create. Our specially designed learning center provides our kids with over 13,000 square feet of room to play, learn, and grow their skills. We promote play-based learning that is tailored to fit each age group and each child's needs. Our goal is to provide quality care that benefits both our kids and their families.

We could not complete our mission without our team of passionate, dependable employees behind us. It takes a caring person with a kind heart to work with kids, and that is exactly the kind of person we want on our team. We are selective with our staff because we want to employ the very best for whom we can nurture long-term careers. On top of playing with cute kids all day, our employees also enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits as well as a dynamic, encouraging work environment. Join us and help us provide local children with amazing care!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ASSISTANT INFANT TEACHER

As a full-time or part-time Assistant Infant Teacher, you are a gentle, caring person who helps our teachers take care of the little ones in our center. You bring a calming presence to our daycare, ensuring all babies are comfortable and happy. Alongside your head teacher and support staff, you develop age-appropriate activities that encourage healthy child development in a safe environment. You provide daily care for our infants and help with activities like eating, face washing, and diaper changing.

Proactively, you identify and remove potential choking hazards or other dangers from the environment in order to keep our kids safe. If a baby starts crying, you compassionately tend to their needs and help relax them. At the end of the day, you help clean the daycare, sanitizing toys and commonly touched surfaces. You feel great about helping care for our families' most important treasures!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ASSISTANT INFANT TEACHER

• 1+ years of experience working in a licensed daycare
• 3 written references
• CPR/first aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Food handler certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Gateways to Opportunity membership or willingness to join
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to submit to a physical

Experience working with infants would be preferred but is not required. Can you remain calm, even during stressful situations? Do you work well with others? Are you observant and detail-oriented? If yes, you might just be perfect for this daycare position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN ASSISTANT INFANT TEACHER

This childcare position typically works Monday - Friday. Part-time hours are 11:00 am - 5:45 pm.

Location: 61822

Must be able to pass a background check and a physical. Any job offer will be based on the results of background and physical testing.