Infant Room Caregiver

General Function:

Under the guidance of the Childcare Program Director and Lead Teacher; the Infant/toddler caregiver is responsible for an assigned group of toddlers. Responsibilities include following the group daily schedule, attending to the care of each assigned child, clean & disinfect toys, room cleanliness, implementing age-appropriate activities, communication to parents, making sure state regulations are followed and working with other staff cooperatively. It is our goal to nurture in a fun, loving, positive manner, in which a child can grow and become sure of themselves and their abilities through physical and social learning.

Full and Part Time positions available.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have a strong interest and knowledge in infant and toddler development.
• Must possess strong communication and leadership skills, be compassionate and patient and have the knowledge necessary to establish and maintain a high-quality program.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively with other staff members and volunteers to meet the needs of the YMCA.
• Must possess and maintain a clean criminal record.
• Be certified in first aid and CPR (provided by the YMCA)

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hand or arms; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus