Infant Classroom Teacher

Cincinnati Children's

4d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Infant Classroom Teacher provides care and supervision for children in a childcare or classroom setting. The teacher collaborates with the classroom team to plan, implement, and communicate age-appropriate activities that support children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. The role involves responsive, developmentally appropriate care and guidance, including inquiry, redirection, helping children verbalize feelings and solve problems, and setting consistent limits to foster inner control. The teacher communicates with families, coworkers, and regulatory agents through documentation and written reports, including daily reports, lesson plans, newsletters, and professional development plans. They build constructive relationships with families, incorporate family requests and traditions into the classroom, provide non-judgmental support, and respond promptly to parent concerns. The teacher assesses children’s development using progress reports, screening instruments, observation, and information from families and other stakeholders, and works with the classroom team to use assessment information to support growth across developmental domains. The position requires compliance with the NAEYC code of ethics and applicable city and state regulations and accreditation requirements. The teacher completes required Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) documentation, follows food-service rules, and attends CACFP training as necessary. They also contribute to organizational improvement and work with the classroom lead to maintain budget targets by recommending purchases, staffing structures, and process efficiencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1 year of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

Certification in first aid.
Certification in recognizing child abuse.
Certification in recognition of common childhood diseases.

Responsibilities

Prepare clear documentation and written reports, including daily reports, lesson plans, newsletters, and professional development plans, to support communication with parents, coworkers, and regulatory agents.
Use varied communication strategies to build constructive relationships; be accessible, approachable, and engaged; incorporate family requests and traditions; provide non-judgmental support; and respond promptly to parent concerns.
Assess each child’s development using progress reports, screening instruments, direct observation, and information from families and other stakeholders.
Collaborate and communicate assessment information with the classroom team, linking it to growth opportunities across developmental domains.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with the NAEYC code of ethics, applicable city and state regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Complete required CACFP documentation accurately, follow food-service rules, and attend CACFP training as necessary.
Contribute to organizational performance improvement by recommending improvement opportunities, performing new procedures, collecting data, and providing input to department discussions.
Work with the classroom lead to maintain budget targets by recommending purchases, staffing structures, and process efficiencies.
Collaborate with the team to plan, implement, and communicate age-appropriate activities supporting children’s social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
Provide responsive, developmentally appropriate care and behavior guidance, including inquiry, redirection, verbalizing feelings, encouraging problem solving, and setting consistent limits.
Maintain and demonstrate knowledge of child development and evidence-based practice.
Provide care and supervision of children in a childcare or classroom setting.