Infant Teacher

Ridge Child Development Center

Infant Teacher

Salem, OR
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    We're seeking a caring, resourceful and dedicated professional who genuinely enjoys working with children. This individual will work with young children (6weeks - 3 years), providing assistance as needed and attending to their development needs. It takes a special type of candidate to work with young children and we need an individual who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help students learn through fun, hands-on activities that stimulate the imagination.

    Why shape the future:

    At Ridge Child Development Center, staff are supported, respected and appreciated. Staff consistency is one of the cornerstones of a quality program, and we work hard to retain our staff. Experienced and dedicated staff are the heart of our program. Our program is also the only one of it's kind in our area. We are an intergenerational program and are located on site with a retirement community.

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    Why Work With Us?

    Great Work Family Atmosphere

    Employee Childcare Discount

    Sick/PTO Pay After 90 Days

    Holiday Pay After 90 Days

    Vision/Dental & Telehealth insurance available

    Multiple Team Building Activities Planned Each Year

    Fun Theme Days

    Locally Owned & Operated

    Must have at least one year experience work in a certified center/comparable program, OR documentation of a step 8 in ORO, OR a degree in ECE

    Responsibilities:

    Feeding, changing diapers

    Teach young children about numbers, the alphabet, words, shapes, colors, and other basic subjects.

    Serve as a leader in the classroom by working with parents and teachers to develop activities for young children to do.

    Record and report the progress of each child in the classroom.

    Create lesson plans that incorporate what children have learned into new lessons.

    Ensure that children know how to use a potty or toilet.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Employee discount

    Paid time off

    Professional development assistance

    Vision insurance

    Telehealth

    Schedule:

    Day shift

    Monday to Friday

    No nights

    No weekends

    Ability to commute/relocate:

    Salem, OR 97306: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

    Education:

    High school or equivalent (Preferred)

    License/Certification:

    CPR Certification (Required)

    Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

    CBR - Background check (Required)