Infant Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Upper West Side, NY is seeking a nurturing Infant Lead Teacher to join our early childhood education team. You will lead daily routines in an infant classroom, provide responsive care, and support babies’ developmental milestones in a warm, secure setting.

The ideal candidate holds an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, has infant classroom experience, demonstrates strong communication and teamwork, and can build trusting relationships with families.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education required.
• Previous infant/early childhood classroom experience preferred.
• Lead Teacher or classroom leadership experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Must meet applicable New York City childcare requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily routines and learning experiences in an Infant classroom.
• Provide responsive, individualized care based on each infant's needs and schedule.
• Support feeding, diapering, sleep, tummy time, and other daily care routines.
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, music, and early learning experiences.
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation.
• Maintain consistent communication and build trusting relationships with families.
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers and classroom support staff.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and nurturing classroom.
• Follow applicable New York City childcare health, safety, and licensing requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Relationship-building

Patient

Team-oriented

Leadership

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits:

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

Infant Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience - Upper West Side, New York, NY

Pay: $20-$24 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

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

Our Infant Lead Teacher creates a warm, responsive classroom where babies feel safe, secure, and loved while reaching important developmental milestones. We're looking for an educator who understands that infant care is about much more than routines - it's about building trusting relationships, encouraging exploration, and creating meaningful learning experiences from the very beginning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily routines and learning experiences in an Infant classroom
• Provide responsive, individualized care based on each infant's needs and schedule
• Support feeding, diapering, sleep, tummy time, and other daily care routines
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, music, and early learning experiences
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation
• Maintain consistent communication and build trusting relationships with families
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers and classroom support staff
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and nurturing classroom
• Follow applicable New York City childcare health, safety, and licensing requirements

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education required
• Previous professional infant classroom or early childhood education experience strongly preferred
• Lead Teacher or classroom leadership experience preferred
• Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented
• Must meet applicable New York City childcare requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of $20-$24 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Consistent full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement