Qualifications:
Infant caregivers must comply with the minimum educational standards as set forth by the company and current governmental regulations
Experience:
Previous experience caring for infants ages 6 weeks to 1 year
Requirements and Certifications:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Be of good character and reputation
- Be of sufficient physical, mental, and emotional health to perform job duties satisfactorily
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds
- Possess skills, attributes, and characteristics conducive to and suitable for dealing with children
- Must be able to speak English well enough to communicate with children, staff, management, and parents
- Must be able to read and write English well enough to prepare, complete and maintain administrative forms and records as required by current governmental regulations and company policies and procedures
- Knowledge of infant growth and development
- Satisfy the mandatory physical and background checks as required by State and company regulations and policies
- CPR certification specified for Infant CPR
When providing care for children younger than 24 months of age, one hour of that caregivers pre-service training must cover the following topics:
- Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head traumas
- Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
- Understanding early childhood brain development
Pre-service training for caregivers must cover the following areas:
- Developmental stages of children.
- Age-appropriate activities for children.
- Positive guidance and discipline of children.
- Fostering children’s self esteem
- Supervision and safety practices in the care of children.
- Positive interaction with children
- Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations
Primary Responsibilities of Infant Teachers:
First and foremost, the infant caregiver’s responsibility will be to maintain the safety and well-being of the children and staff while implementing the infant program in alignment with company policies, philosophies, and procedures. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of all current governmental rules and regulations that pertain to the operation of The Learning Experience centers
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all policies and procedures
- Compile individual observation and feeding/diapering reports on a daily basis, maintaining a file on each child as well as supplying the parents with daily communication letters
- Report all incidents immediately to the center director filing the appropriate forms and working with the center director for resolutions and classroom improvement
- Maintain a “Tour Ready” classroom
- Attend meetings as requested
- Clean and maintain the classroom as described by a daily checklist
- Support center staff as requested
- Cleaning and maintaining the general appearance of the class, the center, and its common areas
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.49 - $13.11 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Childcare
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Richmond, TX 77406 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Richmond, TX 77406: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person