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Forest Child Development Center
Infant Lead Teacher
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$35,480 / year median in Michigan
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Lead Shift Times:
6:15am - 2:30pm or 8:00am - 4:00pmResponsibilities:
- Submit to various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services and the Michigan State Police Department
- Be mentally and physically capable of being the primary caregiver for upwards of 4 infants alone in a classroom
- Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of infants and have appropriate expectations
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each infant by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times by planning daily activities and lesson plans
- Be a positive role model for all caregiving staff and children
- Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of the Child Development Center
- Assist infants with activities of daily life (feeding, diapering, hand washing, playing)
- Appropriately supervise infants while keeping them safe at all times
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
- Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
- Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
- Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences 2 times per year
- Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events
- Prepare weekly lesson plans according to policy
- Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
- Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times
- Complete 24 hours of professional development yearly
- Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate by the