Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience - Grand Rapids - Beltline; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Grand Rapids Beltline is hiring an Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. This role focuses on nurturing and guiding infants in a warm, responsive environment.

You will support feeding, diapering, naps, and routines while promoting language, cognitive, and social-emotional development. A team-oriented center offers growth and a collaborative teaching atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with infants or childcare preferred.
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework preferred.
• Must meet Michigan childcare licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, responsive care for infants throughout the day.
• Support feeding, diapering, naps, and individualized daily routines.
• Create age-appropriate sensory and early learning experiences.
• Encourage early language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.
• Observe and support developmental milestones.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and nurturing classroom.
• Build trusting relationships with children and communicate regularly with families.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership.
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.

Skills

Patience

Nurturing

Teamwork

Communication with families

Infant care experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA or ECE coursework

Job description

Benefits

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

Infant Teacher – Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids Beltline, MI

Pay: $16–$18 per hour (based on experience and credentials)

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

The Learning Experience – Grand Rapids Beltline is seeking a nurturing and dependable Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team.

Our Infant Teachers create a warm, responsive environment where babies feel safe, supported, and encouraged to explore. Through consistent routines, sensory experiences, and meaningful interactions, you'll help our youngest learners reach important developmental milestones.

What You'll Do

• Provide attentive, responsive care for infants throughout the day
• Support feeding, diapering, naps, and individualized daily routines
• Create age-appropriate sensory and early learning experiences
• Encourage early language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
• Observe and support developmental milestones
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and nurturing classroom
• Build trusting relationships with children and communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous infant, daycare, preschool, or childcare experience preferred
• Experience working specifically with infants is a plus
• CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework preferred
• Comfortable with feeding, diapering, and individualized infant routines
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented
• Must meet Michigan childcare licensing requirements

What We Offer

• $16–$18 per hour, based on experience and credentials
• 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