Infant/Toddler Head Teacher

<div class="trix-content"> <div>Position Summary:</div><div><br></div><div>The Infant Teacher, under the guidance of the Director (Executive Director), aids in the cognitive and social development of preschoolers.  Working with children from eighteen months (18 months) to thirty-six months (36 months), the Infant Teacher must impart and effectively communicate the most basic social skills focusing on play-centered learning and creativity, provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for infants and toddlers, and will use age-appropriate teaching and learning strategies to create an environment that promotes early learning as well as social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.</div><div><br></div><div>Duties and Responsibilities:</div><div><br></div><ul> <li>Reports to the assigned schedule on time.</li> <li>Develops and implements curriculum that meets the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social needs of infants and toddlers in his/her class.</li> <li>Reviews each child’s files and/or information in his/her class and is informed and knowledgeable about their medical and developmental histories. </li> <li>Identifies any physical or mental development concerns.</li> <li>Performs diaper changes and ensures changing tables are clean at all times.</li> <li>Supervises and cares for infants and toddlers, including diaper changes and meal preparation.</li> <li>Maintains meal, nap, and diaper changes logs.</li> <li>Foster a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.</li> <li>Ensures, supports, and enforces safety for all children including parents, teachers, and staff.</li> <li>Supports and implements daily schedules, tasks, routines, and activities as directed by the Director.  If breakdown in schedules, routines, tasks, activities, and/or procedures occurs, is responsible for filling in until he/she is able to meet with appropriate staff members to correct these.</li> <li>Supervises the Assistant Infant Teacher / Infant Aide. </li> <li>Develops and maintains communication with parents in their respective programs through emails, or through direct communication; speaks and listens to parents with respect.</li> <li>Maintains legal ratios as required by licensing and as directed by the Director.</li> <li>Reports all issues and concerns with students and parents to the Director.</li> <li>Completes all required training courses (e.g. safety, professional development) on time as assigned by the Director / Executive Director and/or HR.</li> <li>Participates in collaboration meetings and in professional development activities.</li> <li>Performs other duties as assigned by the Director</li> </ul><div>Minimum Requirements:</div><div><br></div><ul> <li>Must have an AA Degree on Early Childhood Education or is able to obtain the AA Degree within two (2) years from the date of employment.</li> <li>Must have completed at least 3 unit(s) in ECE/CD related to the care of infants and toddlers or shall contain instructions specific to infants and toddlers (e.g. completed units in Infant/Toddler Development or Infant/Child Development).</li> <li>3-5 years of relevant experience working with infants and toddlers plus including pertinent skills as it relates to child development:  good written and verbal communication skills, creativity, emotional development, patience, classroom structure, and discipline.</li> <li>Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices; able to develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; patient, kind, creative, organized, enthusiastic, and energetic.</li> <li>Has a professional demeanor, a team player, flexible, and able to adjust  to changing schedules and work situations.</li> <li>Must complete the following required training:  Mandated Reporter, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Food Handling, CPR and First Aid.</li> <li>Must be able to bend, lift, and reach (reasonable accommodation may be provided)</li> <li>Must pass background/fingerprint clearances including reference checks</li> <li>Clear health screening and TB Test results</li> </ul> </div>

Providing preschool education and childcare services in Livermore.