Summary: The Infant Care facilitator plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for the infants and preschool children participating in the program. The Infant Care Facilitator communicates with parents and colleagues in carrying out his/her responsibilities and reports to the Supervisor of The Caring Place and the Director of Early Childhood Programs. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate stories and activities in the areas of physical play, games, arts and crafts, etc. for groups of children, both indoors and outside, that promote learning and motivate enthusiasm for active participation. Closely supervises children as they engage in activities of the Infant Care Program to ensure their safety and successful participation.
• Collaborates with other Infant Care facilitators on a regular basis and coordinates efforts of Infant Care Facilitators in implementing the program.
• Communicates verbally with infant care facilitators, parents, administrators, and colleagues and maintains a sensitive, cooperative, respectful, and flexible demeanor during interactions with others
• Demonstrates professionalism through reliability, punctuality, participation in meetings and staff development opportunities, as well as in personal appearance and self-care, and maintains personal integrity and a respectful attitude in professional relationships.
• When needed, assumes day care responsibilities for Summer Transition Program.
• Provides for the physical safety of children at all times through sign-in and sign-out procedures, anticipation and removal of hazards, visual observation of children and by appropriately responding to injuries or changes in physical condition.
• Inspects equipment and ensures that it is in good working order, reports any needs to the maintenance department, follows schedule for equipment use and care, and keeps a clean, well-organized environment for implementation of the Infant Care Program.
• Maintains careful records of attendance and prepares reports for the Business Office to facilitate billing. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to the satisfaction of the administration. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in working with children; high school diploma or better; coursework in education and/or child development with childcare certificate.