Full-Time Infant Teacher - Great Benefits!

Welcome to The Goddard School in Uniontown! We are a fun and friendly group who, collectively, are here for the safety and education of the children we are entrusted with daily. If you are looking for a place to work where you will be treated like family look no further!
Overview
We are currently in search of an infant room teacher for children ranging in age from 6 weeks - 12 months in our preschool. You must be available to work a weekly schedule of Monday-Friday 11:00-6:00. We are looking for passionate individuals who are interested in the care and wellbeing of our youngest students. As a teacher, you will provide elite care to our babies and assist in carrying out daily lesson plans for them. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: meal preparation, feeding, diapering, preparing for naps, reading and singing, etc. You will be expected to update babies' schedules throughout the day using an iPad and communicate with parents on a regular basis. Previous experience caring for infants in this age group is preferred.
We offer competitive pay, paid time off, holiday pay, health insurance, free dental and vision insurance, and 401-k with company match.
There are 2 position available in our infant room: 1 of 2: Monday-Friday 7:45-4:00 2 of 2: Monday-Friday 11:00-6:00 (Extra hours available if desired). Please specify which position you are applying for.
General Qualifications
An infant teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses

Teacher Responsibilities
A teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

• Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
• Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
• Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
• Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
• Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
• Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
• Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

• Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
• Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
• Create a multi-cultural learning environment
• Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
• Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
• Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
• Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
• Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
• Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
• Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

• Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
• Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
• Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
• Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy

Establish positive and effective family relations

• Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
• Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
• Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

• Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
• Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
• Build teamwork

Maintain professional commitment

• Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
• Pursue professional development/continuing education
• Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
• Support a code of ethical conduct