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Assistant Infant Teacher - Full Time at Marietta Campus

Lititz Christian School

Lititz, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Background Investigation, Best Practices, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Health Insurance, Lesson Plans, Lift/Move 35 Pounds, Organizational Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Training/Teaching, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Lititz, PA
POSTED
20 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES 
Including, but not limited to, the following: 


  • Be the primary caregiver for up to four children in the classroom 
  • Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing) 
  • Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times 
  • Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development 
  • Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren) 
  • Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children 
  • Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service 
  • Assist the Lead Teacher in Planning and implementing daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for infants (assisting with monthly age-appropriate lesson plans) 
  • Assist the Lead Teacher with Child Observations and Assessments and Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends 
  • Assist with the completion of daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing 
  • Communicate with the Lead Teacher and Infant Room Team regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management
  • Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times 
QUALIFICATIONS 
An Assistant Infant Teacher must: 
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent education plus 2 years of documented childcare experience
  • Have a current CDA Certificate (or working toward a CDA or Associate Degree in Early Educ.) 
  • Keep background checks current (FBI fingerprinting, state police criminal record check and child abuse clearance)
  • Keep Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification current
  • Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both upon hire and submit a new completed physical every 2 years
  • Complete all training as required by DHS, ACSI and Keystone STARS and follow all guidelines for licensing and accreditation
  • Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom (1:4 teacher to infant ratio, room capacity of 16 total infants)
  • Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences  
  • Have an awareness of the unique needs of infants and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
  • Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 35 lbs.
  • Be available to work the hours needed to meet the ratios (until 6:00pm if needed)
  • Have dependable transportation 
REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS 
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs 
  • Be warm and nurturing with the children
  • Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times 
  • Be a positive, Christian role model for all coworkers and children 
  • Provide excellent customer service and show professionalism

  • Follow the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct’s Statement of Commitment at all times


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Lititz Christian School