Infant Daycare Lead Teacher Job Details Level Experienced Job Location EEOC location list - Syracuse, NY Position Type Full Time Education Level 2 Year Degree Salary Range $17.68 Hourly Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Education Description The Infant/Toddler Daycare Teacher is responsible for the safety and well-being of children in the infant or toddler daycare room. This person takes leadership of the planning and daily programming for children in care. The Infant/Toddler Daycare Teacher works with assistant daycare teachers to ensure a nurturing and developmentally appropriate atmosphere that is responsive to children’s needs and supports children’s growth in all developmental domains. Responsibilities: + Maintain a nurturing, orderly, predictable and safe classroom and center environment + Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for both inside and outside (weather permitting) the classroom and that promote the physical, intellectual, social, cultural and emotional well-being of the children + Write weekly lesson plans that are posted and reflect activities for all developmental domains + Maintain awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of all children in the room at all times + Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day, in a way that is developmentally appropriate and on their level (e.g., on the floor) + Complete all daily functions of the classroom, including, but not limited to, feeding, toileting, and cleaning  + Implement positive behavior management strategies for effective functioning of the daycare room + Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public + Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, and program staff + Monitor children’s development with periodic developmental assessments that are shared with families, including the identification of any concerns in developmental progress + Communicate effectively with parents with regular feedback regarding their children, through daily contact, written correspondence, and/or parent conferences + Complete paperwork in a timely manner as required for OCFS Daycare regulations and program procedures, including health monitoring and attendance + Cooperate with other staff members to maintain standards of professionalism throughout the center + Attend training/conferences for continuing professional development + Follow all State Education regulations and OCFS Daycare licensing regulations, as well as Elmcrest program policies and procedures + Perform additional duties as assigned by the Early Education Program Administrator Qualifications & Benefits Must meet OCFS Daycare Licensing Head of Group qualifications: + An Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or a related fieldAND1 year of training/experience in infant or toddler care,OR + A CDA (Child Development Associate Credential)AND2 years of experience related to caring for young children where at least 1 year is in infant or toddler care,OR + 9 college credits in Early Childhood or related field and 2 years of experience related to caring for children (where 1 year is experience in infant/toddler care) and a plan to complete CDA or Associate’s degree (plan must be submitted to OCFS, updated yearly) Ability to present with warmth, nurturing and kindness a necessity Knowledge of child development a must Knowledge of OCFS Daycare regulations helpful Essential Job Qualifications: + Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance. + Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time + Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion + Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.