Assistant Infant Teacher

What You'll Do

• Help provide a warm, nurturing, and safe environment where infants feel comfortable and cared for.
• Assist with daily routines including feeding, diapering, nap time, and transitions.
• Follow each child's individual feeding, sleeping, and care routines.
• Comfort and reassure children when they are upset, tired, or need extra attention.
• Talk, sing, read, and interact with infants throughout the day to encourage early language and social development.
• Engage children in age-appropriate activities that encourage sensory exploration, movement, curiosity, and learning.
• Assist the Lead Teacher with preparing and carrying out classroom activities and lessons.
• Observe children's interests, behaviors, and developmental progress and share observations with the Lead Teacher.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements.
• Ensure children's belongings, bottles, food, and personal items are properly labeled and handled.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with families, sharing important information about their child's day when appropriate.
• Work as part of a team and be willing to step in and help wherever needed.
• Treat every child with patience, kindness, respect, and understanding.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, and the school.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Must be certified in first aid and CPR or willing to obtain.