Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher

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Position: Early Childhood Teacher ( Infant Teacher, Lead Toddler Teacher) 2 positions Location: St.
Clairsville Type: Full-time/Part-time Job Summary: As an Early Childhood Teacher at Heritage Christian, you will be responsible for nurturing and educating either infants (aged 6 weeks to 18 months) or toddlers (aged 18 months to 2 1/2 years).
Your role will involve creating a stimulating and safe environment that supports the development of essential skills, while also fostering emotional well-being.
You will work closely with infants and toddlers, guiding them through activities that encourage growth in various areas of development.
Key Responsibilities: *Child Care and Development: *Provide attentive and responsive care to infants' and toddlers' daily needs, including feeding, diapering, and napping.
*Design and facilitate age-appropriate activities that promote sensory exploration, language development, motor skills, and cognitive growth.
*Foster social interactions and emotional development among toddlers, encouraging positive communication and cooperation.
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Health and Safety: *Maintain a clean and sanitized classroom environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
*Monitor children's health and well-being, promptly addressing any concerns and communicating with parents or supervisors.
*Implement safety protocols and emergency procedures as needed.
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Communication: *Establish effective communication with parents/guardians, providing regular updates on children's progress, activities, and milestones.
*Collaborate with fellow educators to ensure consistency in care and a smooth transition between activities and staff.
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Curriculum and Lesson Planning: *Develop and adapt lesson plans that align with the daycare's curriculum goals, tailored to the developmental needs of infants and toddlers.
*Create engaging and interactive learning experiences that cater to sensory, cognitive, and motor skill development.
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Documentation: *Maintain accurate digital records of children's growth, achievements, and any concerns, using observations and assessments.
*Prepare comprehensive reports for parent-teacher conferences and developmental assessments.
Qualifications: *Minimum of 1 year of experience working with infants and toddlers in a daycare, preschool, or similar setting.
*Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or equivalent required.
(We will provide free scholorship to get CDA) *Solid understanding of infant and toddler development, health, and safety best practices.
*Ability to create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for young children.
*Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, parents, and colleagues.
*Patience, empathy, and a true passion for early childhood education.
*First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
*Physical ability to actively engage with young children throughout the day.
Benefits: [PTO after 1 year for FT Leads, classroom budgets to work with, professional development, corporate growth opportunities, amazing work culture] Join the dedicated team at Heritage Christian to make a positive impact on the growth and development of infants and toddlers.
If you are enthusiastic about providing quality care and education to our youngest learners, we encourage you to apply.
Available shifts and compensation: Available shifts all days except Sundays and Saturdays.
Compensation is $11.
00 - $13.
00/hour.
About Heritage Early Learning Center (multiple locations): Heritage Early Learning Center was founded in 2021, by 3 owners with a combined 40 years in Childcare experience.
We are a Step Up to Quality star-rated Christian Childcare Center Program that focuses on the educational development of kids ages Infant-12 years old.
We have 2 Centers currently and are currently launching our 3rd Campus in Barnesville.
With Heritage Early Learning Centers, you will work with owners, Administration, and Team Members who value and respect each other.
We strive to care for our greatest asset, our TEAM.
We offer great benefits including, PTO after one year for Lead staff, Team Member of the month, Paid staff meetings, paid professional development, education assistance, and a rewarding environment of wonderful team members.
We are a Christian facility that strives for Kindness, Creativity in an environment that is Caring and Clean.
This is our KC3 Promise.
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