💼 About This Role

You'll provide loving, responsive care in a safe, enriching child care environment designed to help infants feel secure, soothed, and stimulated. You'll play an important role in shaping children's earliest experiences and building the foundation for lifelong learning through quality early childhood education. You'll be part of a supportive team that values connection, compassion, and curiosity.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Support daily routines including feeding and diapering
• Assist with classroom activities and engagement
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom
• Build positive relationships with children and families

📋 Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with infants preferred
• Willingness to complete OCFS required trainings
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience in a daycare or early childhood setting
• Associate's degree in early childhood education

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 🏖️ 13 paid holidays plus guaranteed paid week-long winter break
• 🏥 Medical, dental, and vision insurance (full-time)
• 👶 Parental leave and child care discount
• 💰 Weekly pay and direct deposit
• 📚 Classroom budget and paid planning time

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Application Review· 3-5 days
2. 2Phone Interview· 30 min
3. 3On-site Interview· 1 hour
4. 4Offer· 3-5 days

🚩 Heads Up

• Role listed as 'Infant Assistant Teacher' but responsibilities and requirements seem more aligned with a lead Infant Teacher
• Salary range relatively low for high-cost area (Mt. Sinai, NY)