Live and work in iconic, world famous Yosemite National Park! Our child care center is part of a wonderful and caring community of employees who call Yosemite home. We currently have an opening for an infant teacher at our El Portal center and anticipate hiring toddler/ preschool teachers soon. 

Infant Teacher Position Description

Title: Infant Teacher

Non-Exempt/Full Time

Reports to: Executive Director, Lead Teacher

Wage Range: $14.50- $15.75 DOE

Duty: El Portal or Yosemite Valley 

Employer Paid Benefits: Annual Sick & Vacation Leave

Position Summary

The Infant Teacher position is responsible for the care, enrichment and learning in the classrooms, playground, and outdoors and general supervision of the children of the organization with particular focus on the infants. They are responsible for maintaining and encouraging a caring and loving environment and ongoing safety of the infants. While working with the Lead Teacher, infant teachers will also help to facilitate the planning and implementation of age appropriate activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child.

Responsibilities:  

• Take on a leadership role in the infant room to ensure the smooth functioning of daily activities, routines, lessons, and care of each child
• Maintain daily schedules and routines, create infant records and document developmental  milestones 

• Plan and implement age appropriate lessons including arts & crafts, movement, outdoor exploration, music, and structured play that promote cognitive, fine and gross motor, social and emotional growth 
• Promote progress towards and support transition out of the infant room as children approach 18 months 
• Communicate children’s growth and progress to parents and collaborate to prepare children for changes as they grow up

• Maintain cleaning and organization of the center by following schedules and completing designated tasks 
• Facilitate smooth functioning of daily routines including arrival, activities, meals, naps, pick up, child hygiene, and staff scheduling
• Sing songs, read stories, play games, supervise play, and practice classroom management
• Introduce children to the components and functions of ecosystems and promote nature exploration and instill a lifelong love of the outdoors 
• Provide constant communication to fellow staff members as the status of children in the facility. 
• Provide daily communication to parents/guardians verbally as well as Daily Reports. 
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings
• Other duties as assigned 

The Teacher will:

• Hold a certificate of completion of California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training, a current CPR and First Aid card, and pass background check as per Title 22 within 30 days of starting employment 
• Adhere to all YNPCCC General Policies and Procedures, Personnel Handbook, Parent Handbook and Health and Safety Requirements as stated in Title 22 and provide leadership to assistant teachers and volunteers in following them
• Lead and encourage teamwork, and promote consistency among children, including the full scope of learning activities, snack and lunch protocol and playtime. Help to provide a balanced early learning environment that utilizes auditory, visual, tactile, and oral approaches; including but not limited to: art, language, math, eye-hand activities, music and movement, science, and role-play. 
• Lead children in modeling the best behavior and kindness to others while interacting with each other in a fun, learning environment.  

Working Conditions: 

• This position includes caring for and teaching children from the ages of four months through twelve years of age.
• This position requires the ability to lift children up to about 40 lbs. and lift them to at least waist with ease and push and/or pull up to 50 lbs.  
• The duties of this position include lifting, feeding, diapering, changing children’s clothing, facility cleaning and laundry, and activities that include art and other messy projects, pushing a quad stroller and other tasks to meet the needs of the children. 

• Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are additional procedures in place to protect staff and families..

• This position may require teachers to be on their feet for 8+ hours per day
• This position requires employees to frequently sit, stand, bend, walk,  and lift
• Work will be done indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions

To apply please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to Madeleine, mmorimoto@ynpccc.org

Minimum Qualifications:  

• Experience working with, teaching, playing with, and supervising children ages 4 months to 18 months
• Fun, energetic, enthusiastic, and wonderful working with children
• Team player who is highly flexible and has great communication skills
• Basic understanding of infant developmental milestones and techniques for promoting skill acquisition in very you children 
• Ability to plan and lead activities such as games, story time, crafts, sensory play, and songs with minimal support
• Ability to implement good group management techniques, including multi-tasking and juggling the needs of multiple babies, while being kind and patient
• Proficient in writing, listening and oral communication skills. Uses effective communication with staff and parents to create a team based approach to child care.
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain confidentiality, exercise wisdom, reason and patience, and make independent decisions within the scope of the position. 
• Ability to maintain a professional, friendly, and patient demeanor with staff, children and parents. 
• Ability to be empathetic and responsive to the concerns and needs of parents, guardians, children and staff within the scope of YNPCCC’s mission, policies, procedures, capabilities and Title 22 Health and Safety Regulations. 

Ideal Qualifications: 

• Meets Title 22 requirements for qualified infant teacher 

• At least one year professional experience working with, teaching, and caring for children ages 4 months to 18 months of age
• Experience creating and implementing structured lessons and activities for very young children