Infant Teacher

Company: Primrose School at West Carmel
Location: Carmel
Posted on: November 12, 2021

Job Description:

Build a brighter future for all children.Teaching is more than a job. It's an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in children-all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.As an Infant Teacher at Primrose School at West Carmel, you'll help care for little ones who range in age from six weeks to one year old. They are eager to learn about and explore their world, and through singing, dancing, and storytelling, you'll provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development of each child. Make a difference every day.Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child thanks to low classroom ratios.Prepare materials that help children explore their environment through learning activities and active play.Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning-- curriculum.Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them. Get everything you need to give children everything they need.At Primrose School at West Carmel, you bring the passion, and we'll give you all the tools and training to be successful.Our Balanced Learning-- approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the children-and spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.And if that's not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.Benefits:Discounted childcareHealth, vision, dental, and other ancillary insurancesYear-round professional developmentAssistance in completing and maintaining CDA courseworkPaid vacation and time off4 day work weekCompetitive payPrimary Responsibilities:Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.Observes all rules and regulations at the Primrose School at West Carmel and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning-- curriculum and programming.Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the the Primrose School at West Carmel Employee HandbookAssists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary. Desired skills and experience:Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agencyPrevious teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferredKnowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young childrenMust be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.Infant - Preschool Teachers: 2 year degree in early childhood or related field preferredLet's talk about building a brighter future together.

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