Assistant Teacher at The Haverford School

The Haverford Center is seeking a full-time Assistant Teacher for the infant classroom to assist in preparing developmentally appropriate activities for infants and young children, and providing a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment.

The person filling this position understands and follows childcare guidelines set by the Department of Human Services, as well as Developmentally Appropriate Practices as defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

This role follows the school schedule, including have summers off!  If you have a strong passion for childcare and have worked in a childcare center setting previously, we want to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Haverford Center:

We offer a competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement plan - 403(b)
• Tuition assistance to further your education
• Discounted childcare
• Free meals

What You Will Do:

• Greet each child and parent upon arrival (including a visual inspection of each child) and acknowledge parents and infants and young children leaving at the end of each day.
• Develop a trusting relationship with infants and young children under the age of two. 
• Identify and respond in a timely manner to infant and young children in distress (i.e., crying in crib).
• Monitor the welfare, health, and safety of infants and young children in the group both indoors and outdoors.  
• Interact with infants and young children frequently, affectionately and encourage their involvement in activities.
• Observe, record and report to supervisor significant individual and group behavior.
• Maintain daily attendance reports, medication forms and logs, injury reports, etc
• Supervise part-time caregivers, volunteers and student teachers.
• Establish and maintain thorough communication with parents on a daily, informal basis.
• Communicate with supervisors, parents and co-workers in making decisions and problem-solving concerning behavioral issues, curriculum planning, development of groups, etc.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service training sessions and supervisory conferences as required by The Haverford Center, DHS and for professional growth.
• Maintain the bounds of professional confidentiality.
• Dress appropriately for a child care environment, as defined by the Director of The Haverford Center.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with infants and young children.
• High energy level with proactive approach to work, with the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Positive and enthusiastic with a passion for working with children with high ethical professional standards, and multi-cultural perspective.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education preferred. 
• Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or equivalent.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to lift infants and young children throughout the course of an eight hour day; must be capable of easily lifting 40 pounds.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and sit throughout an eight-hour day.
• Ability to push infants and young children in strollers.
• Work endurance to maintain continuous activity with children for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Visual acuity of at least 20/40 (with corrected lenses if needed) to supervise children individually and in groups; maintain accurate records; read curriculum materials; read storybooks to children; verify identification of escorts.
• Ability to speak and understand spoken English sufficiently to give directions and communicate with children and adults.
• Ability to print or write English legibly and accurately.
• Work in an environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

Who We Are:

The Haverford Center is a state-licensed childcare center for children 6 weeks to 4 years of age. We provide a creative, child-centered, and well-balanced program that supports your child’s individual physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.

For each child, we strive to promote a lifelong love of learning and respect for others through stimulating and interactive activities. The Haverford Center values open communication between teachers and families allowing for a deeper and more personal understanding of children’s daily routines and activities.

We recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values for a truly sustainable future. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce that is representative of our school and community. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, people of all ages, and veterans to apply. We are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Therefore, we work every day, at all stages of our hiring process and in employment, to encourage diversity and offer inclusiveness and equal opportunities.