Infant Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience - Boise ID - Meridian; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and professional dev.

Employee childcare discount

Collaborative co-teaching environment

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Meridian in Meridian, ID is seeking an Infant Lead Teacher to join our early childhood team. You will help create a warm, responsive infant classroom where babies feel safe, secure, and supported.

We offer $17-$20 per hour based on experience and credentials, a full-time Monday-Friday schedule, paid training, an employee childcare discount, and growth opportunities within a collaborative center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous professional infant, daycare, or childcare experience strongly preferred.
• Infant classroom experience preferred.
• CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, or related credentials are a plus.
• Comfortable with feeding, diapering, safe sleep, and individualized infant routines.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and collaborative.
• Ability to meet Idaho childcare licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead daily routines in a safe and nurturing Infant classroom.
• Provide attentive, responsive care throughout the day.
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, sleep, and care schedules.
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences.
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
• Follow appropriate safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety practices.
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation.
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families.
• Collaborate closely with your co-teacher and center leadership.
• Follow Idaho childcare licensing requirements.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Infant Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience - Meridian, ID

Pay: $17-$20 per hour, based on experience and credentials

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

The Learning Experience - Meridian is seeking a nurturing and experienced Infant Lead Teacher to join our early childhood education team.

Working alongside another Lead Teacher, you'll help create a warm, responsive Infant classroom where babies feel safe, secure, and supported. Through individualized care, sensory exploration, movement, and meaningful interactions, you'll support our youngest learners through important developmental milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-lead daily routines in a safe and nurturing Infant classroom
• Provide attentive, responsive care throughout the day
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, sleep, and care schedules
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development
• Follow appropriate safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety practices
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate closely with your co-teacher and center leadership
• Follow Idaho childcare licensing requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Previous professional infant, daycare, or childcare experience strongly preferred
• Infant classroom experience preferred
• CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, or related credentials are a plus
• Comfortable with feeding, diapering, safe sleep, and individualized infant routines
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and collaborative
• Ability to meet Idaho childcare licensing requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of $17-$20 per hour, based on experience and credentials
• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Collaborative co-teaching environment
• Supportive center leadership
• Opportunities for continued professional growth

Benefits

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