Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher
Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher
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Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher
Job Description: Infant Room Lead Teacher Early Childhood Program at AYA
Position Overview:
Akiba Yavneh Academy a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School is seeking a warm attentive and experienced Infant Room Lead Teacher to join its Early Childhood team. The ideal candidate will provide a nurturing developmentally appropriate environment that promotes the healthy growth of each infantemotionally socially cognitively and physicallywithin a values-driven family-oriented school community.
Key Responsibilities:
Create a safe loving and predictable environment where infants feel secure and supported.
Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that support early developmental milestones.
Foster meaningful connections with each child responding to individual needs and cues.
Maintain a clean organized and safe classroom that meets licensing and health standards.
Communicate daily with families regarding routines developmental updates and special moments.
Supervise and guide assistant teachers in classroom routines and best caregiving practices.
Monitor and document childrens growth behaviors and progress using observation tools.
Partner with Early Childhood leadership to maintain alignment with the schools mission and vision.
Participate actively in professional learning team meetings and school-wide initiatives.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Associates or Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred).
Infant/Toddler CDA Early Childhood teaching certification or equivalent experience.
Minimum 12 years working in an infant or toddler classroom setting.
Familiarity with responsive caregiving and child-led learning philosophies.
Ability to lift carry and care for infants in accordance with licensing and safety guidelines.
Strong communication collaboration and observation skills.
Commitment to building relationships with children families and colleagues.
Familiarity with Jewish values and traditions is a plus but not required.
About the School:
Akiba Yavneh Academy (AYA) is committed to nurturing each childs potential through a whole-child values-based approach. Our Early Childhood Program offers a warm and welcoming environment where play exploration and relationships form the foundation of lifelong learning. As a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School we are guided by timeless values while fostering curiosity compassion and joy in all we do.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
