Hillcrest Academy in Bayville, NJ is looking for friendly, energetic, hard-working employees to join our team. Hillcrest is a licensed childcare center, preschool and summer camp, teaching infants through Pre-K, with an aftercare program for children up to 13 years olds.
Job Description: Full-Time Caregiver for our Infant Room who will:
- Interact frequently, affectionately, and respectfully by smiling, touching, and holding children.
- Respect and observe children’s interests. Intervene when needed to maintain safety.
- Enhance children’s play with language, toys, and activities.
- Communicate directly with each child at the child’s level by speaking in a friendly, calm, soft, courteous manner.
- Take every opportunity to positively extend children’s thinking and actions. Be available and responsive to children’s needs.
- Encourage and model social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate.
- Follow age-appropriate lesson plans following our Curriculum provided by the Lead Infant Caregiver.
- Ensure children are cared for by changing diapers frequently, following feeding schedules and offering age-appropriate developmental activities.
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom.
- Maintain a current CPR/First Aid Certification.
- Complete required annual professional development trainings
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.92 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bayville, NJ 08721 (Required)
Work Location: In person
