Infant Assistant Teacher

We are looking for a qualified Infant Teacher to help care and teach children ages 3months to 18 months old.
While Working with little ones you must have a great love and patience for children.
The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Knowledge of Montessori education is not required but a plus for our Assistant Teacher position.
*Responsibilities* * Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, language lessons, songs, poems, art, etc.
) to teach children * Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem * Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments * Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.
) * Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times * Track children’s progress and report to parents * Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche * Collaborate with other educators * Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards *Skills* * Proven experience * Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods * Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms * Excellent communication and instructional skills * Ability to act as mediator between children * Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable * Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen * Certification in child CPR (not required but good to have) This job is Monday to Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm or 8:30-5:30 Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $17.
00 - $18.
50 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * Health insurance * Paid time off Schedule: * 8 hour shift Education: * High school or equivalent (Preferred) Experience: * Teaching: 1 year (Preferred) * Childcare: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: * CPR Certification (Preferred) * Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred) Work Location: In person