Assistant Infant Teacher

The Goddard School of Beachwood, OH; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Goddard School of Beachwood, OH is seeking an Assistant Infant Teacher who loves babies and wants to grow as an early childhood educator. You will work with Lead Teachers to create a safe, loving environment for infants.

Join our team to provide nurturing care, participate in daily routines, and engage infants with age-appropriate activities. We welcome compassionate individuals who value teamwork, reliability, and ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Experience with infant care preferred.
• Able to meet state licensing and background-check requirements.
• Willing to learn and grow in early childhood education.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, attentive care to infants.
• Assist Lead Teacher with daily routines and activities.
• Feed infants according to schedules and family instructions.
• Change diapers and maintain hygiene.
• Support naps, tummy time, floor play, and learning.
• Engage infants with talking, reading, singing, sensory play.
• Maintain a clean, safe classroom.
• Follow health, safety, licensing, and school policies.
• Communicate professionally with families and staff.
• Work as part of a team to provide high-quality care.
• Assist with transitions and coverage as needed.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

The Goddard School of Beachwood is looking for a caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Assistant Infant Teacher to join our team! If you love working with babies and want to be part of a supportive, nurturing environment where you can grow as an early childhood educator, we would love to meet you.

As an Assistant Infant Teacher, you will work alongside our Lead Teachers to provide a safe, loving, and engaging classroom environment for our infants. Our infant teachers play an important role in helping our youngest students feel secure, cared for, and supported throughout their day.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing warm, attentive, and nurturing care to infants
• Assisting the Lead Teacher with daily classroom routines and activities
• Feeding infants according to their individual schedules and family instructions
• Changing diapers and maintaining proper hygiene and sanitation procedures
• Supporting infants during naps, tummy time, floor play, and age-appropriate learning experiences
• Engaging with infants through talking, reading, singing, sensory play, and other developmentally appropriate activities
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe classroom
• Following all health, safety, licensing, and school policies and procedures
• Communicating professionally and positively with families and fellow staff members
• Working as part of a team to provide consistent and high-quality care
• Assisting with classroom transitions and coverage as needed

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Genuinely enjoys working with infants
• Is patient, nurturing, dependable, and attentive
• Works well as part of a team
• Has strong communication skills
• Is reliable and able to maintain consistent attendance
• Is willing to learn and grow within the field of early childhood education
• Can meet all state licensing and background-check requirements

Previous childcare or infant experience is preferred, but we are also interested in candidates who have a genuine passion for working with young children and are eager to learn.

At The Goddard School of Beachwood, we strive to create a positive and supportive environment for both our children and our teachers. We are looking for someone who will bring kindness, patience, reliability, and enthusiasm to our Infant Program each day.

Come grow with us and make a difference in the lives of our youngest learners!