Lead Infant Teacher

Lead Infant Teacher

The Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for infants (typically ages 6 weeks to 12 months). This role includes developing age-appropriate curriculum, ensuring health and safety compliance, and fostering strong communication with families. The Lead Teacher serves as a role model for assistant teachers and works collaboratively with the center leadership to promote high-quality early childhood education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Classroom Leadership: Develop and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum that promotes physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
• Create a warm, responsive, and respectful classroom environment.
• Guide and support assistant teachers in daily routines and interactions.
• Infant Care: Provide consistent, nurturing care including feeding, diapering, napping, and individualized attention.
• Observe and document developmental milestones and communicate progress to parents.
• Health & Safety: Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom in accordance with licensing regulations and center policies.
• Adhere to all health and safety procedures, including diapering, sanitizing, and safe sleep practices.
• Family Engagement: Build strong relationships with families through daily communication, conferences, and progress updates.
• Address parent concerns with professionalism and empathy.
• Team Collaboration: Serve as a mentor and leader within the classroom team.
• Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and center events.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential; Associate or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• At least 1-2 years of experience in an infant classroom.
• Strong understanding of infant development and early learning principles.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform physical tasks associated with infant care.

Skills & Competencies:

• Warm, nurturing, and patient demeanor
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth

Compensation: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.