Job Overview
THE RAINBOW SCHOOL, a privately owned preschool and child care center located on the Pine Lake Plateau in Sammamish is currently seeking an experienced Infant Teacher to work in partnership with our experienced teaching team .
We are seeking passionate and energetic individual to join our vibrant early childhood team. In this role, you will collaborate with fellow educators to create a nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for our youngest learners. Your enthusiasm and dedication will inspire curiosity, foster growth, and support the foundational skills necessary for infants & toddlers to thrive. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a truly meaningful impact during these critical early years of childhood development.
Responsibilities
- Implement age-appropriate curriculum plans focused on early childhood education, literacy, and social-emotional development tailored for infants & toddlers.
- Engage actively with children through play, storytelling, music, movement, and hands-on activities that promote physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.
- Support classroom management by establishing routines, behavior management strategies, and a positive learning environment that encourages independence and curiosity.
- Collaborate with families to communicate progress, observations on developmental milestones, and provide guidance on infant & toddler care best practices.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment aligned with child care standards and regulations.
- Participate in ongoing professional development related to early education, Montessori methods, or other relevant educational approaches.
- Document children's progress through observations and assessments.
Skills
- Knowledge of childhood development principles specific to infants & toddlers and preschool-aged children.
- Interest in curriculum development tailored for early learners with an emphasis on literacy education and social-emotional skills.
- Familiarity with classroom management techniques that promote positive behavior management.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating with families, team members, and community partners.
- Proven classroom experience in child care settings or private schools focusing on infant & toddler care.
- Knowledge of assessments; experience in lesson planning and teaching physical education activities.
- Join us in shaping the earliest moments of children's lives by providing a joyful, supportive environment where every toddler can explore their potential!
- To accomplish all this, you must have the ability to move up and down from the floor quickly to engage with the children as well as the ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Hours for this position are roughly scheduled between 8:45-5:45, M-F
If you truly enjoy young children and working within a team, we might be the fit you are looking for. We choose our staff with the utmost care as we have learned that with cohesive teaching teams and consistent float staff, along with maintaining low student:teacher ratios, our staff are better able to divide classroom responsibilities equally and enjoy our little ones as they learn to walk, talk, socialize, learn to use the potty, and discover their growing independence and academic skills. If this resonates with you, we'd love to have you apply.
Pay: $23.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
