Infant Development Specialist

About the role

The Infant Development Specialist at Catalyst works with infants and toddlers from birth to age three, creating a safe and nurturing environment that supports their holistic development.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement individual developmentally appropriate curriculum and small group experiences that are directly connected to the interests and development of infants/toddlers.
• Understand the growth and development of infants/toddlers ages zero to three and meet their needs based on their developmental age.
• Ensure the health and safety of infants/toddlers by connecting proper supervision, following compliance regulations, and fostering healthy habits.
• Maintain a safe and nurturing environment for infants/toddlers, ensuring their needs are met and they are supervised at all times.
• Provide excellent customer service by establishing and maintaining authentic connections and reciprocal relationships with children, families, and communities.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to provide high-quality programs and creative spaces.

Requirements

• Education: At least three units specific to the Infant/Toddler (0-3yrs) age group, plus 16 general education units and at least three units in Infant/Toddler (0-3) specifically.
• Experience: Two years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group, and one year of experience supervising adults or equivalent Adult Supervision units.
• Skills: Effective problem-solving, conflict resolution, classroom management, and communication with children and families; effective organization, time management, curriculum and assessment documentation; current adult and infant/child CPR/First Aid certification; bilingual/multilingual language preference based on individual center needs.

Qualifications

• Education: AA degree in ECE, CD, or related field from a national accredited college; BA degree in ECE, CD, or related field from a national accredited college/university; Teacher or above Child Development Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Experience: Two years of experience in a group care environment where care/teaching was provided for a consistent age group; one year of experience supervising adults or equivalent Adult Supervision units.
• Licenses & Certifications: Current adult and infant/child CPR/First Aid certification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement plan and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Commuter pre-tax benefit
• Discounted childcare
• Tickets at Work employee discounts
• Training and professional growth advisory

Schedule

Full-time, Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm