Job Summary Top Kids Bilingual Preschool is seeking a dependable, nurturing Infant Room Teacher to provide responsive, individualized care for children approximately 6 weeks through 18 months of age, based on developmental needs. We are looking for someone who notices the little things. Infant care is more than bottles, diapers, and keeping babies safe. A strong infant teacher learns each child's routines, cues, preferences, and developmental needs. They listen when a parent explains that their baby's morning was different than usual. They notice when a child ate later than normal, missed a nap, is working toward a new milestone, or simply isn't acting like themselves. Our infant teachers don't just celebrate milestones, they actively help children work toward them through intentional, developmentally appropriate interactions and experiences. Responsibilities As an Infant Room Teacher, you will be responsible for: Providing safe, nurturing, and responsive care while learning and responding to each infant's individual routines, cues, temperament, and needs. Providing daily care including diaper changes, bottles, formula, breast milk, infant foods, and solid foods according to each child's individual feeding plan, while following all safe sleep, supervision, feeding, sanitation, and other applicable Texas Minimum Standards. Accurately documenting diaper changes, bottles, meals, naps, activities, and relevant daily information through Procare and communicating important information with families at arrival and departure. Supporting each child's development and individual milestones through tummy time, floor play, sensory experiences, language, music, movement, reading, and other developmentally appropriate activities and one-on-one interactions. Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary infant classroom, including regularly cleaning and sanitizing toys, equipment, feeding areas, diapering areas, and classroom surfaces. Maintaining professional and respectful relationships with children, families, and coworkers from a variety of cultures, religions, backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and family structures. Maintaining dependable attendance and punctuality. Consistent staffing is essential to maintaining required childcare ratios and providing safe, consistent care for infants.

Qualifications Applicants must:

Be at least 18 years of age Have a high school diploma or GED Be able to pass all required criminal background checks and fingerprinting Be able to bend, squat, sit on the floor, stand, lift, carry, and physically respond as necessary when caring for infants Be dependable and punctual Be comfortable communicating professionally with families Be willing and able to follow Texas Minimum Standards and facility policies Have the patience and temperament necessary to provide nurturing infant care Previous childcare or infant experience is preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate. Top Kids will assist employees with obtaining required CPR and First Aid certification.

Employee Benefits Top Kids offers:

Paid Time Off (PTO) 11 paid federal holidays Paid birthday leave Quarterly attendance bonuses Paid training CDA training, cost, and portfolio assistance Free childcare Childcare assistance A consistent Monday-Friday schedule Minimum Standards & Professional Expectations Top Kids is a Texas-licensed childcare facility, and Texas Minimum Standards are the foundation of our safety and caregiving practices. Employees are expected to follow all applicable Minimum Standards, facility policies, and professional expectations consistently. Personal experiences, parenting practices, or individual beliefs do not override the standards governing care within our facility. Every child and family must be treated with dignity and respect. We expect employees to provide appropriate care and maintain professional conduct with families of different cultures, religions, backgrounds, abilities, and family structures. CDA & Professional Development Applicants who currently hold an active Child Development Associate (CDA) credential will start at $14.00 per hour. Applicants without a CDA will start at $12.00 per hour. Top Kids supports employees who want to advance professionally and can aid with CDA training, associated costs, and portfolio development. Employees hired without a CDA who successfully obtain their credential while employed at Top Kids will receive an increase to $14.00 per hour within 120 days of receiving their CDA.

Pay:

$12.00 - $14.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

Childcare Paid time off Professional development assistance

Work Location:

In person