Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Referral bonus

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Telehealth and telemedicine support

Job summary

The Learning Experience is seeking an Infant Teacher in Colorado Springs. You will lead and mentor staff, manage a safe and nurturing classroom, and implement the LEAP Curriculum with infants and toddlers. You will communicate with families and help drive center enrollment and engagement.

Role requires infant/toddler care certification or CDA or Colorado Shines credential, plus related coursework. The center offers benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have infant & toddler care certificate or CDA or Colorado Shines credential.
• Have coursework in infant/toddler development.
• Experience with early childhood standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor teachers; provide feedback.
• Manage classroom to create a safe, nurturing environment.
• Model growth mindset to inspire learning.
• Implement L.E.A.P. Curriculum with infants/toddlers.
• Create a safe, engaging play and learning space.
• Communicate with parents via apps and discussions.
• Support enrollment and center engagement goals.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers.

Skills

Infant & Toddler care

Parent communication

Mentoring & coaching

Education

Infant & Toddler care certificate

CDA credential

Colorado Shines Level II+

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus

Salary & Benefits:

$18.00-$20.00 Hourly

• Hiring Bonus: $500 *(Specific Positions, Credentials PDIS Credential 3.0 Level 2 or higher, Schedule Availability (Mid and Closing Shifts).
• Referral Bonus: $250

The Learning Experience offers Paid Vacation Time and Paid Holidays/Breaks:

• Paid Time Off: Up to 80 hours
• Paid Holidays

The Learning Experience offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Premier Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (Employer covers portion).
• Our TLE CARES program pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability insurance at no cost to you.
• Our 401(k) program offers MATCHING
• TLE CARES program pays for Employee Assistance Services, Telehealth, and Telemedicine.

Infant Teachers at The Learning Experience are trained and have a high expectation to provide premiere care to our little learners aged 6 weeks to 18 months old. We are Nationally Accredited and a Colorado Shines Level 4 Program.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Responsible for overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infant and Toddler children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
• Support your center’s success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.
• Ability to move, lift, and assist children (e.g., up to 40 lbs).

Qualifications:

• Is at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
• Hold a certificate in Infant and Toddler care from a regionally accredited college or university with completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in the development and care of infants and toddlers in a group setting.
• Or an adult who is currently certified as a Child Development Associate (CDA) and has completed the Department approved expanding quality in infant and toddler development course of training.
• Or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Level II or higher, as determined by the Colorado Shines.
• Has completed one three-semester-hour class in infant/toddler development; or,
• Has completed the Department-approved “Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Development” and holds twelve months of verifiable full-day experience working with Infants and/or Toddlers.