Infant Teacher Child Care Center

Primrose School • San Jose, CA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Primrose School of Willow Glen is seeking a full-time Infant Classroom Teacher to join their team. This role is responsible for ensuring adherence to the school's mission of providing high-quality early childhood education and child care services. The ideal candidate will be energetic, organized, a problem solver, and possess excellent communication skills, with a passion for early childhood education and dedication to the success of the next generation through the Balanced Learning Approach. The children in this classroom range from 6 weeks to 18 months old.

Requirements

• 12 or more core units in Early Childhood Education Required
• 3 units in Infant/Toddler Required
• Work experience in a licensed child care facility as an Infant/Toddler Room Teacher.
• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency including finger-printing and background check
• Proficient computer and internet skills
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• Your parenting wisdom can make a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages daily functions for a class of children
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis
• Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and decision-making by the children
• Ensures that all class bulletin boards are current and provides the parents with an overview of the material taught in class
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds
• Assists and coordinates snacks, meals, naptime, and bathroom activities
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions as determined by the Director
• Observes all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
• Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
• Plans with Education Coach and implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule using the Primrose School curriculum outlines and materials
• Plans with the Director all required parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision) (after 60 days)
• Paid Holidays (after 90 days)
• Paid Winter and Summer Holiday Week (After the first year of full-time employment)
• Paid Sick Leave
• Teacher Training
• Free On-duty Lunch prepared in School Kitchen
• Uniforms Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree