Lead Infant Teacher

Job DescriptionJob Description
Summary

Our teachers are a source of guidance, love, and learning to the classroom helping children to learn and grow.

• Teachers inspire children to be lifelong learners through our evidence-based curriculum, meeting the social, physical and cognitive development of children between 6 months to 6 years old. Our teachers create robust relationships with children, families, and team members to ensure our center is successful. They also pay attention to detail, ensuring that our experience is in accordance with all licensing regulations, policies, and procedures.
• We are looking for a caring, dedicated, loving, patient teacher to come lead our team in the older infant classroom

Duties

Our teachers are a source of guidance, love, and learning to the classroom helping children to learn and grow.
Teachers inspire children to be lifelong learners through our evidence-based curriculum, meeting the social, physical and cognitive development of children between 6 months to 6 years old. Our teachers create robust relationships with children, families, and team members to ensure our center is successful. They also pay attention to detail, ensuring that our experience is in accordance with all licensing regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Implement curriculum
• Teach social/emotional skills
• Parent communication
• Parent/Teacher conferences
• Maintain portfolios
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom
• Help guide assistant teachers as they work beside you in the classroom
• Participate in the day-to-day care tasks such as feeding and diapering
• Utilize the Lillio (Hi-Mama) app for daily logs and parent communication
• Maintain inventory of diapers/wipes/formula, letting parents know in advance when they need to replenish
• Shifts are subject to change to match the needs of employees and business

Requirements

• Genuine love for children, and desire for a career of purpose, making a difference in the life of children every single day
• Build warm, transparent relationships with families and coworkers to create a center atmosphere where play and learning happens.
• Meet the education requirements as outlined in the Registry or DHS for child care teacher qualifications
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring that the needs and documentation for each child are appropriately managed
• Ability to communicate well with families providing open, honest, and transparent dialogue with families.
• Must possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) (or willing to obtain)
• CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• 1+ year Early Childhood Education Experience (preferred)
• Must meet any specific guidelines for the role set by the state (or willing to obtain)
• Must be physically able to use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.
• Must be able to assume postures in low levels to keep eye-level visual contact with children
• Reliable transportation
• ability to speak, read, write English
• Mandated reporter certification (we will train)
• Must be able to pass all WI state and federal clearances
• Childcare employee physical and TB test (within the last year)
• 2 letters of recommendation
• Pay is based on experience and educational background

Nice To Haves

• Degree in early childhood education
• Experience in Conscious Discipline

Benefits

As a member of our team, you will have a rewarding and purposeful career, helping shape the future of our community’s children. Additionally, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Tuition assistance is available for those who wish to further their education in Early Childhood Education
• Discounted childcare
• Paid holidays
• Supplemental dental and vision insurance
• Opportunity for annual training to be paid
• access to the EAP program
• Flexible scheduling

About Us

Northstar Early Learning Center is a family-owned childcare center that partners with families in preparing children for lifelong success through rich educational experiences in a safe, nurturing environment. And, we seek to serve as a destination for professionals who are building a legacy in childcare.

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