Early Childhood Teachers Infant Room
About The Position
A Child’s Place at 435 4th St Troy is looking for energetic, kind and compassionate people to join their staff! This location is on a bus line! Key Responsibilities Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months. Serve as Lead Teacher in the infant classroom, partnering with the Childcare Manager to support the daily operations and overall functioning of the facility. Support all aspects of children’s care, including feeding, diapering, supervision, engagement, and developmental activities. Guide and collaborate with classroom staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care and programming. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment in accordance with health and safety standards. Create and sustain a warm, nurturing, and responsive environment that promotes children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development. Assist colleagues and support overall program operations as needed. Maintain required MAT (Medication Administration Training) certification. Promote and model an environment of inclusion, respect, and belonging for children, families, and staff. Qualifications Associate’s Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education; or Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or Minimum of 9 college credits in Early Childhood Education with experience working with infants and toddlers. Experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 18 months preferred. Strong flexibility and ability to adapt as program needs change throughout the day. Dependable, responsible, and committed to maintaining consistent attendance. Ability to pass required background checks in accordance with regulatory standards. Benefits: Generous time off benefits! 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year) 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays Major medical leave Non-profit school loan forgiveness Medical/dental/vision/life insurance 403b company contributions after one year Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community! Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Join us to see how we improve the lives of children and families. Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place. Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community! Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve. As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Join us to see how we improve the lives of children and families.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education; or
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or
- Minimum of 9 college credits in Early Childhood Education with experience working with infants and toddlers.
- Experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 18 months preferred.
- Strong flexibility and ability to adapt as program needs change throughout the day.
- Dependable, responsible, and committed to maintaining consistent attendance.
- Ability to pass required background checks in accordance with regulatory standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 18 months preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, developmentally appropriate care for infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months.
- Serve as Lead Teacher in the infant classroom, partnering with the Childcare Manager to support the daily operations and overall functioning of the facility.
- Support all aspects of children’s care, including feeding, diapering, supervision, engagement, and developmental activities.
- Guide and collaborate with classroom staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care and programming.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment in accordance with health and safety standards.
- Create and sustain a warm, nurturing, and responsive environment that promotes children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Assist colleagues and support overall program operations as needed.
- Maintain required MAT (Medication Administration Training) certification.
- Promote and model an environment of inclusion, respect, and belonging for children, families, and staff.
Benefits
- Generous time off benefits!
- 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
- 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
- 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- Major medical leave
- Non-profit school loan forgiveness
- Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
- 403b company contributions after one year
- Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
