Infant Lead Teacher

Celebree School of The Woodlands Creekside; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Able to participate after 90 days

Job summary

A local childcare center in Spring, Texas, is seeking a dedicated Infant Teacher for infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, good understanding of infant cues, and current CPR certification. Responsibilities include providing constant supervision, performing caregiving routines, and collaborating with families. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for advancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience with infants in licensed care.
• Current infant/child CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and coworkers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant supervision and maintain required ratios for infants.
• Perform caregiving routines using best practices for hygiene.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate experiences for infants.
• Observe and document infants’ cues and milestones; share updates with families.
• Maintain a clean, organized environment; sanitize toys and surfaces.
• Build strong relationships with families through daily communication and reports.
• Lead and mentor assistant teachers and floaters in the room.
• Follow center policies and licensing standards.

Skills

Strong understanding of infant cues

Effective communication with families

Ability to work in a team

Observation & documentation

Education

Meets state requirements for a lead infant teacher

State licensing requirements

Tools

Tadpoles system

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Benefits: Able to participate after 90 days

Job Description: Infant 6 weeks to 12 months

Status: Full time

Reports: Director

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide constant, active supervision and maintain required ratios; ensure safe sleep, safe handling, and secure routines for infants 6 weeks–12months.
• Perform all caregiving routines (diapering, feeding, burping, soothing, crib transitions) using best practice hygiene, responsive caregiving, and individual schedules provided by the school and families.
• Plan and implement simple, developmentally appropriate experiences for this age band: tummy time, floor play, visual tracking, cause‑and‑effect toys, songs, talking, reading, and early sensory exploration following the approved curriculum by the Director.
• Observe and document each infant’s cues, temperament, and milestones (feeding, sleep, motor, early communication) and share information with director and families through our system on Tadpoles as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and calming environment, including sanitizing toys, equipment, and surfaces on an appropriate schedule, and preparing materials for daily routines. Housekeeping responsibilities are shared by the teaching team.
• Build strong relationships with families through daily verbal communication and written/app reports about feeding, diapering, sleep, and emerging skills. Able to administer medication.
• Lead and mentor assistant teachers and floaters assigned to the room, modeling best practices for infant care, assigning duties, and ensuring consistency with program policies.
• Follow center policies, state licensing standards, safe sleep guidelines, and program curriculum or framework for infants, keeping professional development file up to date.

Qualifications

• Meets state requirements for a lead infant teacher (e.g., age, education/credentials, and experience with infants in licensed care).
• Demonstrated experience caring for infants under 12 months, with strong understanding of infant cues, attachment, and early brain development with a minimum of 2 years in similar program.
• Current infant/child CPR and First Aid and any state‑required health/safety trainings, including safe sleep.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and coworkers, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate as part of a professional team.

Physical and Schedule Requirements

• Ability to sit on the floor, kneel, bend, lift and carry up to approximately 35–40 pounds, and move infants safely in and out of cribs and equipment.
• Ability to work assigned full‑time schedule within center operating hours and attend occasional staff meetings or family events as required.
• Flexibility to assume other duties as assigned and required for smooth operations of the school.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise-owned location. All inquiries about employment at this franchise owned location should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Celebree School Corporate.