Infant Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Professional Development

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telehealth Insurance (No Copays)

5 Paid Vacation Days after 1 year

Quarterly Attendance Bonuses

Set schedule with weekends off

Job summary

Learn & Grow Creative Arts Center LLC in Hermitage, TN is seeking an energetic Infant Teacher to join our team. The classroom typically serves 6 weeks to 12 months old, with a January 2027 start; a floater role will help new staff acclimate to our program.

The role emphasizes a creative infant curriculum, safety, and collaboration with educators. Applicants should complete background checks and trainings, have a HS diploma, and bring childcare experience.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; background check and trainings.
• Experience in childcare centers preferred.
• Familiarity with DHS rules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for infants.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, tummy time etc.) to teach children.
• Observe each child to help them improve their social skills and build on milestones.
• Guide children to develop their social/emotional and developmental capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum / play.
• Supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times.
• Engage in teaching / play at the children's level.
• Collaborate with other educators.
• Work independently.
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.

Skills

Infant/toddler teaching

Child development concepts

Safety & sanitation

Communication skills

Friendliness & reliability

Team collaboration

Creativity vs structure

CPR certification

HS Diploma

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

About This Role

Learn & Grow Creative Arts Center LLC is an inclusive, secular school located in Hermitage, TN. Learn & Grow offers a creative curriculum with a focus on a STEAM based academic approach including ASL, art, dance, English language arts, geography, music, science, Spanish, outdoor exploration, and much more.

About This Role

L&G CAC is currently accepting applications for an energetic Infant Teacher to join our team! Ages in this specific classroom typically are 6 weeks-12 months old beginning in January 2027. Prior to this position we would love for this person to join our team as a floater to become acclimated with our program.

What You'll Do

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for infants
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, tummy time etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social skills and build on milestones
• Guide children to develop their social/emotional and developmental capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum / play
• Supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Engage in teaching / play at the children's level
• Collaborate with other educators
• Work independently
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Requirements

This position does require the passing of a background check, completing the required online trainings, providing 3 references, and a physical. Applicants must have a copy of their HS diploma at a minimum. Experience teaching in childcare centers and knowledge of DHS rules with at least one year previous teaching experience preferred. All applicants will receive substantial on the job training once hired.

Skills

• Proven experience as an Infant / Toddler teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and infant/toddler educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Friendly and reliable
• Team player with the ability to take direction from the Program Director.
• Balance between creativity and structure
• Certification in infant/child CPR
• Minimum education level = HS Diploma

Benefits

Benefits include:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Professional Development
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Free Telehealth Medical Supplemental Insurance (No Copays)
• 5 Paid Vacation Days after 1 year of employment
• Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonuses
• Set schedule with weekends off