About the role
Infant Teacher
The Northstar Infant Teacher nurtures, cares for, and teaches our youngest students while creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement the Company-provided curriculum, including instruction across ten learning domains, by preparing written, age-appropriate lesson plans on a weekly basis. * Adapt and implement lesson plans to meet the individual developmental and learning levels of each child through observation, listening, and formal and informal assessments. * Interact with children and model socially appropriate behavior in the classroom and on the playground. * Develop and participate in physical activities that require frequent standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and lifting. * Conduct regular classroom observations and formal and informal assessments based on the age-appropriate interests and developmental needs of children. * Establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment by: * Following all Company procedures related to injuries and accidents. * Communicating potential hazards or injuries to students, staff, and/or the Director. * Completing assigned safety checklists. * Ensuring attendance is accurately completed and used throughout the day. * Report suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate child protective agencies or child abuse hotlines as required by law. * Regularly use digital technology as part of classroom instruction and activities. * Provide daily written and verbal feedback to parents regarding their child's social and intellectual development. * Conduct parent conferences twice annually. * Attend all required in-person staff training sessions and meetings as directed by the School Director. * Treat every child with respect and dignity by recognizing and supporting each child's unique background, abilities, interests, and individual style and pace of learning, including children with disabilities. * Create and maintain an intellectually stimulating and age-appropriate classroom environment through creative displays, including student artwork, crafts, documentation of learning, bulletin boards, and digital technology. * Open and/or close the assigned classroom as needed. * Complete daily attendance visually and in writing. * Maintain classroom cleanliness, including sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash. * Participate in TRS or accreditation goals and complete associated classroom requirements, when applicable. * Coach and provide positive direction to other team members and delegate classroom tasks as needed to accomplish classroom objectives.
Minimum Job Qualifications
* Must meet all applicable state licensing requirements for education. * Must meet all education and experience standards and requirements established by the state and applicable accreditation agency. * Must be teacher-qualified according to applicable state requirements. * Ability to coach others, provide positive direction, and delegate tasks effectively. * At least 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare center preferred. * Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English.