Infant Child Care Teacher

• Description The Child Care Teacher provides high-quality early learning experiences that support children's physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and developmental growth.
• Utilizing the HighScope curriculum and related assessment and guidance practices, this position creates a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes each child's sense of belonging, independence, and well-being.
• Child Care Teachers build positive relationships with children by recognizing and supporting their unique strengths, interests, cultures, abilities, and developmental needs.
• Through observation, documentation, assessment, and intentional teaching, educators use child development data to guide learning experiences, support individual growth, and foster curiosity, confidence, and school readiness.
• In partnership with families, educators communicate respectfully and maintain confidentiality while recognizing families as essential partners in a child's development.
• Educators collaborate professionally with colleagues and uphold Encompass policies, Wisconsin DCF licensing regulations, NAEYC Professional Standards and Code of Ethical Conduct, and developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive, and inclusive practices.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ability to actively supervise children and maintain a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment. Ability to build positive, respectful relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Ability to utilize classroom technology and software to support communication, documentation, assessment, and program requirements. Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team and contribute to a positive workplace culture. Maintain dependable attendance, punctuality, and scheduling flexibility to support classroom operations and ensure compliance with DCF teacher-to-child ratio requirements. Ability to successfully complete required background checks and meet regulatory requirements. Exhibits agency values in daily work and demonstrates commitment to the agency mission. Ensures classroom practices align with HighScope, COR Advantage, DCF, NAEYC, and YoungStar requirements. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties as assigned

Work environment

Work is performed in a classroom and childcare setting with young children. The position requires active supervision and engagement with children both indoors and outdoors. The work environment may include moderate to high noise levels and exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor activities. Occasional travel for training, meetings, or agency events may be required.