Assistant Infant Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Spring Education Group is seeking an Assistant Infant Teacher for Chesterbrook Academy to provide a warm, responsive classroom for infants. You will build relationships with families, create a safe learning environment, and work with a team to maintain routines and licensing standards.

Qualified candidates are at least 18, with a HS diploma or GED; CDA or ECE degree is preferred and prior childcare experience is desirable. This role is an on-site position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and meet state licensing requirements.
• HS diploma or GED completed.
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Prior experience in licensed childcare is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience for infants.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
• Create a safe and stimulating environment where infants can develop curiosity and early learning skills.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to maintain routines and uphold licensing standards.

Skills

Babies/Infant care

Patience

Communication with families

Education

HS diploma or GED

CDA or ECE degree preferred

Job description

Spring Education Group is a national network of independent schools serving students from preschool through 12th grade. We believe that students can achieve more than they imagine. Each Spring school offers a carefully designed program led by expert educators who cultivate academic excellence, student independence, and a lasting love of learning. Our tuition-funded model allows our schools to create an open, transparent culture and a strong community, without the distractions of fundraising. We are building our network of schools to bring our distinctive approach to inspiring students to more families across America.

Chesterbrook Academy is seeking a loving and attentive Assistant Infant Teacher to join our team. Our infant program provides a safe, nurturing environment where the youngest learners can explore, grow, and reach important developmental milestones — all while feeling secure and supported.

As an Assistant Infant Teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
• Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where infants can develop curiosity, confidence, and early learning skills.
• Collaborate with your teaching team to maintain consistent routines, meet licensing standards, and uphold our school’s commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and meet state licensing requirements.
• HS diploma or GED must be completed
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Prior experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A nurturing personality with patience, flexibility, and a genuine love for working with babies.
• Authorization to work in the United States

Why Join Chesterbrook Academy

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Professional growth and training opportunities.
• Supportive, team-focused work environment.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in children’s earliest years of learning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.