Lead Infant Teacher: Nurture Growth in Early Learning

Kido USA; Austin (TX); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Free childcare for children 18 months+

Small child-to-teacher ratios

2 weeks PTO in the first year

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Disability & life insurance

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Kïdo International Preschool in Austin, TX is hiring an Infant Teacher to provide developmentally appropriate care for infants and to support their growth with nurturing guidance. You will build strong relationships with children, families, and your teaching team in a licensed preschool setting.

As part of our team, you will plan activities, follow routines, and document milestones while adhering to health, safety, and licensing standards.

Qualifikationen

• 1+ year of experience with infants in licensed childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting.
• Experience working specifically with infants strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of infant development, developmental milestones.
• Ability to provide warm, responsive infant care.
• Ability to create and implement age-appropriate activities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Dependable, patient, nurturing and enthusiastic approach.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field preferred.
• CDA credential preferred, particularly for Lead Infant Teacher opportunities.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provide responsive, nurturing care for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool classroom.
• Support infants' social-emotional, cognitive, physical, sensory, and language development through play and meaningful interactions.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans.
• Follow individual infant routines for feeding, diapering, naps, and daily care.
• Follow safe sleep practices and all health, safety, sanitation and licensing requirements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging infant classroom environment.
• Observe, document, and communicate children's developmental progress and milestones.
• Communicate regularly with parents and families about their child's development, routines, experiences, and progress.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Work collaboratively with your teaching team to provide consistent, high-quality infant care.
• Participate in professional development, coaching, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Model Kïdo's core values of Listen, Learn, and Lead every day.

Kenntnisse

Infant care

Communication

Team collaboration

Observation & documentation

Parent communication

Professional development

Ausbildung

Associate's or Bachelor's in ECE / related field

CDA credential preferred

CPR and First Aid certification preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Kïdo International Preschool in Austin, TX is hiring an Infant Teacher to provide developmentally appropriate care for infants and to support their growth with nurturing guidance. You will build strong relationships with children, families, and your teaching team in a licensed preschool setting.

As part of our team, you will plan activities, follow routines, and document milestones while adhering to health, safety, and licensing standards.