Lead Infant Guide

Guidedstudies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage

Four weeks of PTO

Additional PTO for volunteer hours

Gym access

"Mahalo moments" for important life events

Job summary

A child development center in Raleigh, NC, is seeking a passionate Lead Infant Guide to foster a supportive and collaborative educational atmosphere. The role focuses on guiding infants in a Montessori environment, emphasizing communication and observation skills. With a Bachelor’s degree and experience in caregiving, the ideal candidate will contribute to a culture of collaboration, ensuring children’s developmental needs are met. Competitive benefits include company-paid health coverage and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years working in an infant environment.
• Experience in primary caregiving techniques.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a collaborative teaching culture among teachers.
• Provide primary care-giving to 1-3 infants with other guides.
• Communicate effectively with parents and school leadership.
• Regularly observe and record developmental milestones.
• Demonstrate leadership in maintaining accreditations.

Skills

Communication skills (oral and written)

Observation techniques

Primary caregiving techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MACTE accredited Montessori certification or RIE training

Job description

What We Are Looking For:

Ohana Child Development Center provides the highest quality Montessori/RIE based programming for children 4 months to 5 years of age. Ohana Child Development Center serves the families of Bandwidth employees, and is located in the Bandwidth Raleigh NC Headquarters. Ohana is looking for qualified, passionate guides and caregivers who are dedicated to providing respectful, encouraging and cognitively stimulating programming for the children in their care. We are recruiting teachers who are open to learning and continuing education, and who want to work in a collaborative environment (sharing their knowledge and learning from others). Ohana guides will partner with Bandwidth families to provide encouragement and support that best serves the children, and give continuous feedback to families regarding their children’s development and individual needs.

The Ohana Lead Infant Guide will foster a supportive and collaborative educational atmosphere where Montessori and RIE support an environment where the children are the curriculum.

What You’ll Do:

• Contributes to a teaching culture of collaboration among the classroom teachers that nurtures mutual respect and builds a strong and cohesive classroom team.
• Provides primary care-giving to 1-3 infants while working with two other guides.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of school and corporate leadership, parents, and teachers.
• Regularly observes and records developmental milestones and progress.
• Demonstrates leadership amongst the teaching team in acquiring and maintaining accreditations and ensuring Ohana represent the best in class standards.
• Fosters a positive, collaborative, and supportive work environment where staff feel valued, heard, and motivated.
• Follows and teaches others Montessori and/or RIE Pedagogy.
• Understands the importance of a prepared environment and ends the day by readying the room for the next morning.
• Ensures Ohana’s Principles are delivered to the highest standard. Mentors and coaches other teachers to deliver Ohana principles.
• Complies with Bandwidth’s Code of Conduct, protects the company’s reputation, and prevents legal and regulatory violations. Ensures direct reports understand and comply with these responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

• Works in a Child Development Center infant environment.
• Must be able to lift, move, or hold children with weight up to 60 pounds.
• Must be able to observe children from various distances.
• Must be able to lift children from various heights.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Must have the ability to navigate uneven outdoor terrain for limited periods of time in various mild to moderate weather conditions.

What You Need:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and MACTE accredited Montessori certification or RIE training preferred.
• Experience: 5+ years working in an infant environment. Primary caregiving techniques. Skilled in observation techniques and documentation. Communication skills (oral and written).

Bonus Points:

• Education: Masters in related fields
• Knowledge: Positive Discipline at the infant/toddler level. RIE foundations course trained.
• Skills: Fluency in languages other than English

Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you’re 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.

The Whole Person Promise:

• 100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.
• All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.
• PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you’re embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.
• Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.
• "Mahalo moments" program grants additional time off for life’s most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.
• 24/7 gym and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.