Infant Teacher

Little People Learning Center; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Competitive Salary based on experience

Job summary

Bright Giggles 3 DBA Little People Learning Center in Danbury, CT is seeking an Infant Lead Teacher to bring their passion for early education to a nurturing team. This role focuses on fostering development, safe environments, and strong parent communication while maintaining health and safety standards.

Minimum requirements include 1 year in an infant room at a licensed center; valid lifting ability; and a commitment to a full-time, five-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of infant room experience in a licensed child care facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to work an 8-hour shift, 5 days a week.
• Experience creating and implementing curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in activities promoting intellectual, physical and creative growth.
• Create a fun and safe learning environment.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and coworkers.
• Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress.
• Maintain health and safety of all students.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Rapport building

Team collaboration

Education

AS or BA in ECE

Head teacher certificate

CDA

First Aid & CPR

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Come Join Bright Giggles 3 DBA Little People Learning Center, we are a NAEYC-accredited growing family-owned early learning center in Danbury, CT. We are currently seeking a Infant Lead Teacher to bring their love of children and past experience in early education to our amazing team of kind, nurturing and fun loving staff. We staff our schools with talented teachers who are enthusiastic about child development and learning. We encourage collaboration and communication throughout our school, and do our best to provide an outstanding work-life balance by supporting our staffs needs.

Why should you join our team?

• No nights or weekends
• A diverse and inclusive culture

What You'll Do

• Instruct students in activities designed to promote intellectual, physical and creative growth.
• Create a fun and safe learning environment.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers.
• Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress
• Maintain the health and safety of all students

Requirements

• Must Have at least 1 year of experience in an infant room in a licensed child care facility.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be available for an 8 hour shift 5 days a week.
• Previous experience in childcare, teaching a plus
• Passionate about working with children
• Ability to build a rapport with children and parents
• Positive and patient demeanor
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating and carrying out curriculum

Nice To Have

Preferred:

• AS or BA in ECE
• or an AS or BA in a related field with 12 ECE credits.
• 12 ECE Credits with a Head teachers certificate
• CDA
• First Aid and CPR
• Competitive Salary based on experience and education
• Paid time off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Staff Professional Development

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent