Early Childhood - Infant Teacher/Child Care

About This Role

Join Early Learning Center, First United Methodist Church in Johnson City, TN as a Early Childhood - Infant Teacher/Child Care working with Infant / Toddler (0–2). The role calls for the appropriate professional qualifications and offers $13 – $14/Hr to qualified childcare professionals.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of infant development

Common Questions

• What ECE credentials are required for this position?
  This role requires an associate degree required.
• What does this position pay?
  This Early Childhood - Infant Teacher/Child Care role pays $13 to $14/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
  This job is Full Time.