Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Newark, DE is seeking an Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. TECE 1 & TECE 2 are required, and the role offers a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule with pay of $17–$18 per hour based on experience and qualifications.

You will provide a warm, responsive environment for babies, supporting feeding, diapering, naps, and development while collaborating with families and center leadership to ensure safety and licensing compliance.

Qualifications

• TECE 1 and TECE 2 are required.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Infant classroom experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and nurturing care for infants throughout the day.
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, nap, and daily routines.
• Create developmentally appropriate sensory, movement, and early learning experiences.
• Encourage language, physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
• Observe children's progress and support important developmental milestones.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging Infant classroom.
• Follow safe sleep, sanitation, and health procedures.
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership.
• Follow Delaware childcare licensing requirements and center policies.

Education

TECE 1 and TECE 2

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

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

Infant Teacher – TECE 1 & TECE 2 Required

Location: The Learning Experience – Newark, DE

Pay: $17–$18 per hour (based on experience and qualifications)

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Opening: 1

The Learning Experience – Newark is seeking a caring and qualified Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team.

Our Infant Teachers provide a warm, responsive environment where babies feel safe, secure, and encouraged to explore. You'll support each child's individual routines while creating meaningful experiences that encourage early language, movement, sensory exploration, and social-emotional development.

What You'll Do

• Provide attentive and nurturing care for infants throughout the day
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, nap, and daily routines
• Create developmentally appropriate sensory, movement, and early learning experiences
• Encourage language, physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development
• Observe children's progress and support important developmental milestones
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging Infant classroom
• Follow safe sleep, sanitation, and health procedures
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership
• Follow Delaware childcare licensing requirements and center policies

Qualifications

• TECE 1 and TECE 2 required
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous infant, daycare, childcare, or early childhood experience preferred
• Infant classroom experience is a plus
• Comfortable with feeding, diapering, safe sleep practices, and individualized infant routines
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented
• Must meet applicable Delaware childcare licensing requirements

What We Offer

• $17–$18 per hour
• Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunities for continued professional growth