Infant Room Attachment Teacher

Ravenswood Community Child Care Center

Chicago, IL

$18 to $19 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

RC4 is a small non-profit organization with NAEYC accreditation. We are seeking an infant room attachment teacher to join our organization and work with children ages 6 weeks to 15-18 months. This individual will plan and present age appropriate activities for children and work closely with 2 other attachment teachers, as well as support staff and the admin team. The classroom has 9 babies and each attachment teacher is assigned 3 infants. Each attachment teacher is responsible to create lesson plans, follow and maintain or change the infant's schedule as needed, communicate with parents, and log observations in Teaching Strategies GOLD for their 3 assigned attachments. RC4 offers competitive pay- benefits include health insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Responsibilities:

Instruct children ages 6 weeks to 15-18months old in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth
Create a fun and safe learning environment
Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime
Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents
Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
Maintain the health and safety of all students
This is a closing shift (9:30-6)

Qualifications:

Minimum of associates degree in early childhood education or a bachelors degree in early childhood development or child development is preferred with at least 1 year of teaching experience. A bachelors degree in any field with at least 9 credits in early childhood/child development will be considered as well.
Previous experience in childcare, teaching, or other related fields
Passionate about working with children
Ability to build rapport with children and staff
Positive and patient demeanor
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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