Infant Care Specialist - Nurturing Growth & Safe Learning

The Learning Experience #416; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Job summary

The Learning Experience of Winchester in Winchester, Virginia is seeking caring, dependable Infant Teachers to join our team. We offer a supportive environment with a focus on development and safety, and opportunities to work with families and peers. Two positions are available.

Ideal candidates bring experience with infants, knowledge of best care practices, and a commitment to our LEAP curriculum. Join us to help children learn, play, and grow in a nurturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 6 months of childcare experience.
• 1 year infant/early childhood experience preferred.
• Virginia childcare licensing requirements must be met; background checks required.
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred or obtained as required.
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide loving, responsive, and individualized care to infants.
• Maintain active supervision at all times.
• Follow each infant’s feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care schedule.
• Properly prepare and handle bottles, meals, and infant feeding routines.
• Complete diaper changes regularly and document all required information.
• Follow safe sleep practices and all infant health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and safe infant classroom.
• Implement The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P.® curriculum through age‑appropriate activities.
• Provide tummy time, sensory experiences, music, movement, language development, and hands‑on learning opportunities.
• Support infants’ physical, cognitive, social‑emotional, and communication development.
• Observe and document developmental progress.
• Communicate professionally and positively with families about feeding, diapering, sleep, activities, and developmental progress.
• Build trusting relationships with infants and their families.
• Work cooperatively with co‑teachers and school leadership.
• Follow all TLE policies, Virginia licensing standards, health and safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school events.

Skills

Age 18+

HS diploma

6 months childcare

1 year infant/EC exp

Infant classroom exp preferred

Virginia licensing requirements

Background checks

Health & safety training

CPR/First Aid preferred

CDA coursework preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDA coursework preferred

Job description

The Learning Experience of Winchester in Winchester, Virginia is seeking caring, dependable Infant Teachers to join our team. We offer a supportive environment with a focus on development and safety, and opportunities to work with families and peers. Two positions are available.

Ideal candidates bring experience with infants, knowledge of best care practices, and a commitment to our LEAP curriculum. Join us to help children learn, play, and grow in a nurturing setting.