Lead Daycare Teacher Infant Room

Responsibilities:
- Lead Daycare Teacherwill create and implement age-appropriate (6wks-14mo) lesson plans and activities for infants in the daycare
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for infants to learn and grow
- Supervise and monitor infant's activities to ensure their safety at all times
- Lead Daycare Teacherwill diaper, feed, and provide other basic care tasks for infants and toddlers
- Foster positive relationships with parents and communicate regularly about their child's progress
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom environment
- Implement behavior management strategies to promote positive behavior in infants

Qualifications:
- Lead Daycare Teachermust have previous experience working with infants in a daycare or educational setting
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles and practices
- Certification in first aid and CPR is preferred
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with other Lead Daycare Teachers and staff members
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine love for working with infants
- Ability to adapt to changing situations and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Skills:
- Preschool teaching experience
- First aid and CPR certification
- Babysitting or caregiving experience
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles
- Behavior management techniques
- Experience working with students of various ages and abilities

DISCOVER YOUR ENTHUSIASM!

TheYpsilanti YMCA Child Development Centeris hiring a full-time Lead Daycare Teacherfor our Grizzlies (Infant) Room. We believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That's why our childcare programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids, the need children have to feel connected and supported in trying new things and the caring and reinforcement parents and families need to help each other.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.30 - $21.70 per hour

Expected hours: 38 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Patient demographics:

• Infants

Schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In person