Assistant Infant Teachers

Hire Up Recruiting; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Child Enrollment Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Continuing Education Assistance

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting is seeking an Assistant Infant Teacher for a premier preschool in Troy, MI. The role supports infants from 6 weeks to 1 year with a nurturing, responsive approach to development.

This is a full-time, year-round position with a schedule of 9:00am–6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Compensation ranges from $15.00 to $17.00 per hour, depending on education, credentials, and ECE experience. Benefits include PTO, holidays, discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have experience caring for infants in a licensed ECE facility.
• Ability to respond to cues with warmth and sensitivity.
• Strong communication with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing environment for infants; support comfort and development.
• Plan age-appropriate sensory experiences and activities.
• Maintain developmental records and portfolios.
• Supervise infants with age-appropriate play and routines.
• Keep classroom clean and sanitized; follow safe sleep practices.
• Monitor health and safety; respond to individual needs.
• Communicate with parents about daily activities and milestones.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to ensure consistent care.
• Participate in trainings and staff meetings to stay updated.

Skills

Infant care

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Our client is looking for experienced, nurturing, and passionate Assistant Infant Teacher to join their premier preschool in Troy, MI. The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, attentiveness, and an understanding of infant development. They will prioritize each infant’s individual needs, respond to cues with warmth and sensitivity, and create a safe, nurturing environment where every infant feels secure, comforted, and supported.

• These are Direct Hire positions with the school


• Full-Time; Monday - Friday: year-round employment

Open Positions

• Assistant Infant Teacher: working with children 6 weeks to 1 years old and the schedule would be 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday

Salary

• $15.00 - $17.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional Early Childhood Education experience

Full-Time Benefits

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Child Enrollment Discounts


• Professional Development Opportunities


• Continuing Education Assistance

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, and responsive environment that supports infants’ comfort, security, and development.


• Plan and implement age-appropriate sensory experiences and activities that encourage infants’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.


• Maintain developmental records and portfolios documenting each infant’s milestones, growth, and progress.


• Supervise and engage infants through age-appropriate play, sensory exploration, music, tummy time, and interactive experiences.


• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized classroom, following proper hygiene and safe sleep practices.


• Monitor each infant’s health, safety, and well-being while responding to their individual needs, cues, and routines.


• Communicate regularly with parents and families about their infant’s daily activities, feeding, sleeping, development, and any concerns.


• Collaborate with other teachers and staff to provide consistent, individualized care and maintain a positive classroom environment.


• Participate in training sessions, workshops, and staff meetings to enhance your skills and stay updated on best practices in early childhood education

Qualifications

• REQUIRED Education: High SchoolDiploma


• REQUIRED Experience: 1 year of experience working with infants in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility


• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations - for Infant and Young Toddler Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib


• Must meet background check eligibility

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.#STA111