Infant Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement account

Aflac Insurance

Job summary

Tiny Tots Development Center in Seattle is seeking an Infant Teacher who brings energy, patience, and a nurturing approach to support babies and toddlers in their early development.

You will work closely with families and a team to foster social skills and cognitive growth in a diverse child population.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; additional AA or ECE certificate preferred.
• CPR certification and health exam completed or willing to enroll.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and physically move children.
• Strong communication with parents and team members.
• Patient, nurturing, and positive attitude around babies and toddlers.

Responsibilities

• Attend to basic needs including feeding, dressing and diapering.
• Guide infants and toddlers through development activities.
• Maintain calm, caring demeanor and respond promptly to needs.
• Record daily events and communicate with director/parents.
• Support children with special or individual needs and maintain classroom hygiene.

Skills

Patience

Strong communication

Energetic

Nurturing

Education

HS Diploma

AA or ECE certificate

Job description

About This Role

We are looking to employ a qualified Infant Teacher, who has a passion for instilling values in young children. The Infant Teacher should possess high energy and the ability to handle the demands of babies and toddlers with different personalities and needs. To ensure success, the infant teacher should display a gentle and nurturing personality, and the patience to assist each infant or child to mature cognitively. They should be able to assist in developing the infants' and children's social skills as they interact with each other.

What You'll Do

• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
• Guiding babies and toddlers through education/development programs.
• Thinking on their feet and responding to each child's needs efficiently.
• Displaying a patient and calm personality coupled with a loving approach to every child.
• Contributing positively to the behavior and social interaction of the children.
• Building secure relationships with the children.
• Keeping a record of the day's events on ProCare.
• Reporting accidents, illness, and unusual behavior of children to the director and parents.
• Ensuring close communication with parents throughout the day should the need arise.
• Support children with special or individual needs
• Notify the director and parents about potential issues
• Keeping classroom clean and organized
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to families, children, team members, administration, and Board of Directors
• Build positive relationships and communicate in a respectful manner with families, children, team members, administration, Board of Directors, and the communities in which we serve
• Responsible to keep informed of ongoing program changes and updates
• Adheres to Tiny Tots Policies and Procedures
• Adheres to DCYF licensing standards
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• HS Diploma
• AA or ECE short certificate or willingness to enroll
• CPR certified and trained.
• Complete background check and health examination.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs to change diapers
• Physically able to get up and down off the floor
• A passion for working with babies and toddlers.
• Patient, nurturing and thoughtful.
• Good communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree
• More than one year of experience

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid school breaks
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Retirement account
• Aflac Insurance

About Us

Established in 1969, Tiny Tots Development Center provides child care services, preschool, and early childhood education in a nurturing environment. We are here to serve the diverse community of Rainier Valley and Greater Seattle area.