Infant Teacher HVCLC

Once Upon a Childcare; Matthews (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and innovative learning center as an Infant Teacher! This role involves creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a supportive environment for children aged 12-24 months. You'll have the opportunity to use various educational techniques to enhance their social skills and self-esteem. With a commitment to employee growth and career advancement, this center values its staff and offers competitive pay along with a range of benefits. If you are passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

PTO hours do not expire

Sick Pay

Birthday off with pay

Qualifications

• Experience in a licensed childcare facility is essential.
• Must possess a qualifying letter and be willing to obtain CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop engaging lesson plans for infants aged 12-24 months.
• Observe and report on children's progress to parents.
• Maintain a clean and safe classroom environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Instructional skills

Ability to mediate between children

Cool-tempered and friendly demeanor

Education

North Carolina qualifying letter

Certification in child CPR

Tools

Safety and sanitation guidelines

Job description

Harbor View Creative Learning Center is looking for an Infant Teacher to join our team!

Pay starts between $16.00 and $18.00 based on education and experience. On-going pay raises for all employees are awarded based on meeting program standards and expectations. If you are a good fit for our program, we love to promote and help all our teaching staff grow! Career advancement is always available, and we are willing to assist.

Before your first day, you will need a North Carolina qualifying letter, a recent TB test, and a physical.

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• All Employees will accrue Personal Time (PTO) at the rate of 3.8 hours earned for every 40 hours worked. PTO hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
• Sick Pay will be accrued at 2.6 hours for every 40 hours worked. A maximum of 48 hours will be applied to each employee's policy and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
• Holiday pay will be paid based on your individual average hours worked and be paid to each employee after their 60-day probationary period.
• $100 monthly bonus for perfect attendance
• Birthday off with pay

Responsibilities:

• Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for children between 12-24 months of age
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc.).
• Track children's progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children's background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Desired Candidate:

• Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• Qualifying letter (Needed before the first day)
• TB test and Physical
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as a mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
• Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain