Infant/Toddler Assistant

The Infant/Toddler Assistant is responsible for helping the Infant/Toddler Leader provide overall care and education for children ages birth to two years.

The hours are Monday though Friday from 9: 00am-5:30pm

Benefits

• include:
• Generous paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays each year
• Annual performance-based salary increases
• Employer-paid dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Affordable medical and supplemental benefit options
• 25% discount on childcare for staff
• Additional 10% sibling discount on childcare

Responsibilities

• and Duties:
• Help implement weekly lesson plans that outline activities that foster individual social, physical, and intellectual growth and development. These should align with The Creative Curriculum.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, educational, and physical needs.
• Assist children with activities of daily life, including eating, diapering/restroom use, handwashing, etc.
• Actively engage children in activities that encourage learning and promote development.
• Clean classroom equipment, including tables, chairs, diapering area, and other necessary areas according to required regulations.
• Use developmentally appropriate language and respond to children in a positive tone.
• Create positive relationships with children, families and co-workers.
• Continually monitor and document the development of each child.
• Learn, understand, and follow the relevant standards and regulations.
• Maintain regular communication with parents regarding their child’s development, behavior, and educational goals.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working directly with children; infant/toddler experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have a patient, caring, and kind demeanor

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.