Daycare Caregiver (Infants & Toddlers)

Position Summary

The Daycare Caregiver (Infants & Toddlers) provides nurturing, responsive, and safe care for our youngest children — infants and young toddlers who are not yet potty-trained, up to age 3. The role is hands-on and physical: diapering and hygiene, bottle- and formula-feeding and assisted meals, safe-sleep and nap supervision, and constant, attentive supervision. Caregivers follow each child's individual feeding and sleep schedule, soothe and comfort, and build the secure, trusting relationships that very young children need to thrive.

Beyond care, the role nurtures early development through sensory play, tummy time, language-rich narration, and simple songs, and gently introduces Islamic manners — saying Bismillah, greetings, and gratitude — in a way that fits the earliest years. Al-Razi is an Islamic school — not a school that Muslims happen to attend — and faith is part of the environment from the very beginning. The caregiver works closely with the daycare team, keeps meticulous daily records, and communicates warmly and often with families.

Hours: Full-time, within daycare hours of operation (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM), Monday through Friday. Shift schedule set with the Head of School.

Qualifications

Required

• • Experience caring for infants and/or non-potty-trained toddlers (daycare, nursery, home, or family setting).
• • A warm, patient, and responsive manner with very young children.
• • Comfort with the hands-on care infants need — diapering, feeding, soothing, and safe sleep.
• • Ability to lift and carry infants and toddlers and to stay alert to safety at all times.
• • Commitment to supporting an Islamic learning environment and the school's mission.
• • Reliability, punctuality, and careful communication with staff and families.
• • Ability to pass a background check.
• • Authorization to work in the US (we do not sponsor employment authorization).

Preferred

• • CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain it before the start of the school year.
• • Coursework or a credential in early-childhood education or infant/toddler care (CDA with an Infant-Toddler endorsement, or in progress).
• • Prior experience in a licensed infant or toddler childcare setting.
• • Familiarity with North Carolina childcare health, safety, safe-sleep, and infant-toddler ratio standards.
• • Experience working in an Islamic school or culturally diverse environment.
• • Comfort using simple Arabic or Islamic greetings and du'as with young children.

Key Focus Areas

Key Responsibilities

• • Provides constant, attentive supervision of infants and toddlers, keeping every child safe and within sight at all times.
• • Follows all safe-sleep practices, required infant-toddler adult-to-child ratios, and health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• • Diapers children promptly and hygienically, and supports early toilet-learning readiness as toddlers grow.
• • Prepares and gives bottles, formula, and assisted meals following each family's instructions and the child's schedule; never props bottles.
• • Follows each child's individual sleep and feeding routine and updates it as they develop.
• • Soothes, holds, and comforts children, building the secure, trusting relationships very young children need.
• • Leads simple, developmentally appropriate activities: sensory play, tummy time, music, and language-rich narration.
• • Gently introduces simple Islamic manners — Bismillah before eating, greetings, gratitude, and kindness — at an age-appropriate level.
• • Keeps the room, cribs, toys, and materials clean, sanitized, and organized throughout the day.
• • Maintains meticulous daily logs (diapers, feeds, naps, mood, and milestones) and shares warm updates with families.
• • Watches closely for signs of illness, allergy, or distress and reports concerns to the lead caregiver or administration promptly.
• • Follows all allergy, medication, and emergency procedures exactly as documented.
• • Collaborates with the daycare team and covers routines flexibly as needed.
• • Participates in school-wide events and professional development.
• • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School.

Personal Attributes

• • Warm, patient, and genuinely nurturing with the very youngest children.
• • Attentive, safety-minded, and dependable.
• • Serves as a positive Islamic role model for children and families.
• • Calm, gentle, and flexible in a busy, active environment.

Faith Expectations

This position does not require the employee to be a practicing Muslim. However, all staff are expected to respect the school’s Islamic mission, support daily prayer and Islamic etiquette in the classroom, and adhere to the dress and conduct standards in the Staff Handbook.

Work Environment

Al-Razi is an Islamic school — not a school that Muslims happen to attend. True to our mission, Islamic principles are integrated with academic subjects so that faith and learning advance together.

Faculty collaborate closely with administration and colleagues to promote academic excellence while cultivating an environment grounded in Islamic values and community partnership.

Compensation & Benefits

• • Salary: competitive, based on experience and credentials.
• • Benefits: paid school-year holidays and breaks (including Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha), professional-development budget, and tuition discount for staff children enrolled at Al-Razi School.