Early Learning Teacher Infants

Join a team that makes a difference every day! Were looking for caring energetic and dedicated Infant Teachers who are passionate about nurturing young children during their most important developmental years. Come build meaningful relationships inspire early learning and be part of a supportive workplace that values your contributions!

As an Infant Teacher you will:

• Provide a safe nurturing and engaging environment that supports the health well-being and development of infants.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that promote cognitive physical social-emotional and language development.
• Observe and respond to each infants individual needs while tracking developmental milestones.
• Build positive relationships with families through daily communication and collaboration.
• Follow all licensing regulations health and safety standards and program policies while participating in ongoing professional development.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation Based on qualifications and experience
• Employee Discounted Day Care
• Health Insurance-Medical Vision & Dental
• Paid Holidays & Holiday Pay
• Benefit Time: Vacation Sick Personal Days
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 403B & Pension Plan after one year of service
• Tuition Remittance Program & Paid Training
• Loan ForgivenessProgram
• On-Site Covered Paid Parking

Overview of job responsibilities:

• Plan and implement engaging developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants and toddlers using the Early Head Start curriculum.
• Lead support and mentor classroom staff through collaboration coaching and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain a safe clean and nurturing classroom environment while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor and assess childrens developmental progress complete required screenings and assessments and coordinate referrals as needed.
• Complete and maintain accurate documentation including attendance lesson plans observations health checks and TSG (Teaching Strategies Gold data).
• Build positive partnerships with families through ongoing communication and parent engagement.
• Participate in trainings meetings and agency initiatives while supporting the mission and values of the organization.

Qualifications require the following for the role of Teacher:

• Clearance through NYS Central Registry (SCR) is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required with at least three years of related experience including one year working with children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.
• Child Development Associates (CDA) Credential required within the first year of employment.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Prior experience working with children or in a day care and classroom setting.
• Must meet NYS/Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations requirements.
• Must meet health standards for OCFS licensing be able to lift up to 40 pounds and be able to participate in all developmentally appropriate activities.

Our Day Care Environment:

• Individual must be willing to work additional hours as required.
• Support program needs to ensure classroom ratios are met at all times.
• Position has both internal contacts within the organization and external contacts within the community which require considerable tact courtesy and diplomacy.
• The utmost of integrity is required to safeguard confidential proprietary information.
• Weather permitting daily walks and outdoor activities with the children.

Equal Opportunity Employer:The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age race color religion sex national origin marital status disability citizenship sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law