Infant Childcare Teacher

Infant Childcare Teacher WBF Rainbow Learning Center, LLC Jackson, MS Job Details Part-time | Full-time $10 - $12 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits 401(k) Employee discount Professional development assistance Retirement plan Qualifications Early childhood education High school diploma or GED Driver's License Working with children Child safety supervision Safe environment creation Child assessment Classroom Teaching Childhood cognitive development Activity planning for children Teaching Student safety monitoring Childhood developmental milestones Full Job Description Job Description We are looking for a patient, attentive Early Childhood Educator to care for children, especially infant room. The Early Childhood Educator will assist parents and the center by assisting children with meals, maintaining their hygiene, monitoring them for health, behavioral, and emotional concerns, providing them with age-appropriate instruction and working with parents to ensure that children are learning and socializing in a positive way. They will also assist with sterilizing toys and play areas and other duties to ensure that the children are in a safe, engaging, and clean environment. Experience working with children with special needs is a PLUS! To be successful as an Early Childhood Educator, you should be thorough and caring with an eye for detail. You should be prepared to meet the physical demands of the position and have an understanding of the childhood development process.

Early Childhood Educator Responsibilities:

Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys. Developing and encouraging age-appropriate learning and socialization to ensure children learn basic skills and concepts, such as communication, manners, sharing, etc. Maintaining a safe workplace by monitoring children for health, behavioral, and emotional issues and reporting concerns to staff and parents. Helping children discover new interests by introducing them to art, music, sports, and other potential hobbies. Ensuring children are learning positive behaviors and providing guidance or approved discipline, as needed. Preparing children to enter the next level of care or for entry into school. Keeping records relating to child care. Working with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals. Cleaning the classroom daily and sanitizing all toys and educational devices daily before leaving work.

Early Childhood Educator Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent. CDA or an AA degree or higher in early childhood and brain development A valid driver's license is a plus. Must be at least 18 years of age minimum Additional licenses, certifications, or training may be beneficial or required. Decisiveness, patience, and stamina to chase after, lift, or carry children. Record of immunizations and ability to pass a background check. Exceptional communication, teaching, and interpersonal skills. Strong understanding of stages of childhood development. Attentiveness to the needs and safety of children

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$10.00 - $12.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Employee discount Professional development assistance Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person