Infant Teacher

Kid Country Childcare; Manhattan (IL); In loco; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Telehealth

Paid time off

Paid holidays

IRA with employer match

Tuition discount

Training stipend

Attendance stipend

Loyalty program

Mental health days

Birthday off

Descrizione del lavoro

Kid Country Childcare is seeking an Infant Room caregiver to provide loving, attentive care for babies and support families daily. You will follow feeding and nap schedules while planning tummy time, sensory play, songs, and stories to foster early development.

Join a team that values regular updates to families and collaborative care with parents, with a focus on safety, bonding, and consistent routines for infants.

Competenze

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with one of the listed credentials.
• Experience or coursework in early childhood is preferred.
• Professional credentials (CDA/CCP/Gateways Level 3+) accepted.

Mansioni

• Be a loving caregiver so each baby bonds with a familiar face.
• Follow feeding and nap schedules, partnering with families.
• Plan tummy time, sensory play, songs and stories for growth.
• Share daily updates with families on child progress.

Conoscenze

Infant care

Patience

Family communication

Schedule following

Formazione

High school diploma or GED

Early childhood college coursework

CDA/CCP/Gateways Level 3+

Descrizione del lavoro

Love babies? Our Infant Room is looking for you! If you can calm a fussy baby, cheer on a first roll-over, and help a nervous new parent feel at ease, we’d love to meet you.

What makes Kid Country different:

• We staff above ratio, so you get extra hands and more one-on-one time with every baby
• Mental health days, because burnout isn’t the vibe
• Paid birthday off
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free life insurance and free telehealth for your whole household
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• Simple IRA with employer match
• Childcare tuition discount
• Paid training, perfect attendance stipends, and a Loyalty Program

What you’ll do:

• Be a consistent, loving caregiver so each baby bonds with a familiar face
• Follow each infant’s feeding and nap schedule, partnering closely with parents
• Plan tummy time, sensory play, songs, and stories that support early growth
• Share daily updates with families on the big and little moments

What you’ll need:

• You’re at least 19 with a high school diploma or GED, plus one of the following:
• College coursework in early childhood (30–60 credit hours, including 6 hours in child development)
• A CDA, CCP, or Gateways Level 3+ credential

At Kid Country, we show up for each other through HEART, DEDICATION, SUPPORT, HUMOR, and COMMUNITY, and our littlest learners feel it every day.