Infant Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience - Byron Center; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid training

Employee childcare discount

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Byron Center, MI is hiring an Infant Lead Teacher to cultivate a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners. You will integrate care with developmentally appropriate early learning activities and collaborate with a teaching team in a structured, supportive environment.

We value nurturing, dependable team players who communicate clearly with families and adhere to licensing requirements while providing ongoing training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDA or related credentials preferred.
• Infant classroom experience preferred.
• Lead Teacher experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead an infant classroom in a safe, nurturing, engaging environment.
• Follow individualized feeding, diapering, and sleep schedules.
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning activities.
• Support physical, cognitive, language, and social‑emotional development.
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements.
• Observe progress and maintain classroom documentation.
• Communicate regularly with families and guide Assistant Teachers.

Skills

Patience

Nurturing

Team-oriented

Dependable

Family communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA or related credentials

Job description

Infant Lead Teacher – Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – Byron Center, MI

Pay: $17–$21 per hour, based on experience and credentials

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

The Learning Experience is seeking a nurturing and experienced Infant Lead Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners.

Our Infant Lead Teachers combine attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences. Through individualized routines, sensory exploration, movement, and positive interactions, you’ll help babies feel safe and secure while supporting important developmental milestones.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a safe, nurturing, and engaging Infant classroom
• Provide responsive care while following individualized feeding, diapering, and sleep schedules
• Create age‑appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences
• Support physical, cognitive, language, and social‑emotional development
• Follow safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety procedures
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous professional childcare or early childhood education experience strongly preferred
• Infant classroom experience preferred
• Lead Teacher experience is a plus
• CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, or related credentials preferred
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team‑oriented
• Must meet applicable Michigan childcare licensing requirements

What We Offer

• $17–$21 per hour, based on experience and credentials
• Full‑time Monday–Friday schedule
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching team
• Opportunities for continued career growth

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule