ECE Infant/Toddler Teacher

Jewish Community Center Association of Indianapolis Inc • Indianapolis, IN

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Infant Teacher, working with children ages 6 weeks through 18 months, will collaborate with the infant teaching team to create a safe and loving environment for our youngest learners. The Infant Teacher will provide an environment which nurtures each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

Requirements

• High School diploma required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in an Early Childhood Education program required
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must be CPR & First Aid Certified
• Knowledge of child development and/or early childhood education
• Knowledge of licensing regulations in a licensed childcare center
• Knowledge of general safety rules and basic first aid
• Ability to provide compassionate care and interaction
• Ability to manage and balance a variety of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively in teams and individually
• Ability to always exhibit good judgment, maturity and stability
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Actively maintains and promotes JCC customer service standards

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Related Field with at least 6 college credits in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education
• Child Development Associate (CDA)

Responsibilities

• Be responsive to each child’s individual needs and schedules.
• Maintain accurate daily records through Remini.
• Develop an emergent learning environment implementing The Creative Curriculum, Early Learning Foundations, and Sheva Center Framework.
• Plan and maintain a consistent routine and classroom management using a supportive, positive redirection approach.
• Collaborate with teaching teams to create relevant learning concepts and extend project-based learning in meaningful ways.
• Document children’s developmental progress and interest using Remini communication platform.
• Provide care and active supervision to children and demonstrate an elevated level of responsiveness to needs as they arise maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for learning.
• Build a supportive relationship with families.
• Embrace and model the JCC Internal Service Standards of Respect, Gratitude, Communication, The Golden Rule, and Ownership/Accountability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED