About the Role
Kïdo International Preschool is seeking a nurturing and experienced Infant Teacher to provide safe, developmentally appropriate care and learning experiences for infants, fostering strong relationships with children, families, and the teaching team. We believe great educators Listen, Learn, and Lead.
Responsibilities
- Provide responsive, nurturing care for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool classroom.
- Support infants' social-emotional, cognitive, physical, sensory, and language development through play, exploration, and meaningful interactions.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans based on children's individual needs, interests, and developmental milestones.
- Follow individual infant routines for feeding, diapering, naps, and daily care.
- Follow safe sleep practices and all health, safety, sanitation, and state licensing requirements.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging infant classroom environment.
- Observe, document, and communicate children's developmental progress and milestones.
- Communicate regularly with parents and families about their child's development, routines, experiences, and progress.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Work collaboratively with your teaching team to provide consistent, high-quality infant care.
- Participate in professional development, coaching, and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Model Kïdo's core values of Listen, Learn, and Lead every day.
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience working with infants or young children in a licensed childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting.
- Experience working specifically with infants strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of infant development, child development, and developmental milestones.
- Ability to provide warm, responsive, and attentive infant care.
- Ability to create and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Dependable, patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach to working with children.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
- Undergo an enhanced fingerprint-based background check.
Skills
- Infant care
- Child development
- Early learning
- Communication
- Relationship-building
- Collaboration
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year of experience
Education Level
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred.
- CDA credential preferred
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred
Benefits
- Professional development, training, coaching, and mentorship
- Opportunities for career advancement and internal growth
- Collaborative team environment
- Competitive salary
- Free childcare for children 18 months and older for up to two children
- Small child-to-teacher ratios
- 2 weeks of PTO in the first year
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
About the Company
- Kïdo International Preschool combines global early childhood practices with inspiration from Reggio Emilia and Montessori to create engaging learning environments for children and educators.
- Our Values: Listen. Learn. Lead.
- Listen: We listen to children, families, and one another and respond to individual needs with care and intention.
- Learn: We are curious educators who continuously grow our knowledge of infant development and early childhood education.
- Lead: We take initiative, support our teammates, and create meaningful experiences that help children thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- Kido is an equal opportunity employer.
