Staff Kids Care Infant Nursery Teacher

The Life Church of Memphis•Memphis, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Staff Kids Care offers employees of The Life Church a Christ-centered, low-cost, small classroom childcare option. Program hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30a - 5:00p. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment for infants up to 1 year old and walking.

Requirements

Genuine passion for young children and babies, and a knack for creating a fun, engaging atmosphere.
Friendly and approachable personality.
Experience in teaching and lesson planning.
Strong organizational skills.
Desire to grow as a leader.
Commitment to excellence and innovation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Love for the church and desire to be part of a life-giving church environment.
Commitment to modeling the following qualities: Integrity, Positive Attitude, Work Ethic, Excellence, Team Player, Achievement, Development, Humility, Commitment and Intuition.

Responsibilities

Create a warm, welcoming classroom that ensures a safe, healthy environment while maintaining order and discipline in a life-giving manner.
Bring daily activities to life with excitement to foster infants' physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development.
Intentionally and actively interact with infants, both individually and in groups.
Meet each infant's basic needs, including comforting them when they're upset and understanding the cause of their distress.
Ensure infants have everything they need from home, such as diapers, extra clothes, and lunch.
Plan and implement daily activities and prepare supplies before the infants arrive.
Keep classrooms well-stocked and organized.
Maintain a daily schedule and flow of your classroom.
Share updates with parents about their infant's day.
Adhere to all Staff Kids Care policies and procedures.
Communicate with the Staff Kids Care Director regarding the curriculum, classroom environment and the infants’ progress in the class.