Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as an Infant Lead Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire and support the development of our littlest learners. Your expertise will help lay a strong foundation for each child's future learning journey while ensuring compliance with all childcare standards and regulations.
Duties
- Implement age-appropriate lesson plans focused on infant development milestones, including sensory exploration, motor skills, language acquisition, and social-emotional growth.
- Create a nurturing classroom environment that encourages exploration, independence, and positive interactions among children.
- Monitor and document each child's developmental progress through observations and assessments aligned with early childhood education standards.
- Manage daily classroom routines such as feeding, diapering, nap times, and hygiene practices with compassion and professionalism.
- Collaborate with families to communicate children's progress, address concerns, and support at-home learning strategies.
- Ensure compliance with mandated reporting laws and health and safety regulations to maintain a secure environment for children and staff.
- Lead classroom management efforts by fostering positive behavior management techniques that promote respectful interactions and emotional regulation.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with children in early childhood settings, particularly with infants or toddlers.
- Strong knowledge of childhood development principles, curriculum development, and classroom management strategies.
- Certification in early childhood education or child development instruction; additional training in special education or early intervention is a plus.
- Familiarity with Montessori methods or other educational philosophies such as preschool or preschool teaching experience preferred.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with children, families, and team members.
- Knowledge of mandated reporting laws related to child welfare and safety regulations.
- Ability to plan engaging lessons that incorporate literacy education, math concepts, physical activity, and social-emotional learning.
- Experience with classroom experience including lesson planning, behavior management techniques, standardized testing where applicable, and childcare best practices.
Join us in shaping the earliest moments of children's lives by providing compassionate care combined with innovative teaching strategies! We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every child can thrive—and where dedicated educators like you can make a meaningful difference every day.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Preschool: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- ILEAD Training Completion (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fishers, IN 46037 (Required)
Work Location: In person
