Job Summary: The Infant Teacher will stimulate the growth and development of children in their care by providing a warm and nurturing environment. The Infant Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the daily routines of the infant classroom, engaging infants in developmentally appropriate activities, supervising assistant teachers, and ensuring the safety of the infants by performing the following duties. Responsibilities: Greet children and parents/guardians in a professional and enthusiastic manner each day. Ensure a safe, healthy and welcoming environment for children; providing direct supervision while in ratio.Discusses and executes infant feeding and sleeping routines with parents/guardians to meet individual needs.
Develops and maintains a positive and confidential relationship with the parents of every child, including thorough communication about the program and each childs progress.Maintains a happy, sanitary and relaxed atmosphere in the classroom by following daily procedures and routines.Change infant diapers or clothes as needed, adhering to appropriate diapering procedures at all times to include the cleanliness of work areas and proper disposal of diapers.Collaborate with the director and infant team to create and implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum that is in support of play-based learning.Maintains documentation of each childs daily activities to include but not limited to diapering,feeding, sleeping habits, milestones via Brightwheel. Attends parent/guardian and staff meetings as scheduled.Ensures all child care supplies are sufficient and reports any additional supplies needed to Lead Teacher. Washes and inspects childrens toys daily or more often as needed for sanitary and safety concerns. Ensures that toys and equipment are returned to appropriate places by the end of the day unless otherwise directed.
Encourage and model social behavior and expectations which are developmentally appropriate.Participates in required trainings, courses or other aspects of professional growth. Must be up to date with state required trainings.Performs other duties as assigned.