Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Texas is seeking an Infant Teacher to nurture and educate our youngest learners. You will create a safe, loving classroom, implement the LEAP Curriculum, and partner with families to support growth and milestones.

Join a team that values dedication, developmentally appropriate practice, and a warm, engaging environment for infants and their caregivers.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants in licensed childcare is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of infant development milestones and developmentally appropriate practices.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred; comply with Texas licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the infant classroom in a safe, nurturing environment aligned to each infant's milestones.
• Serve as a positive role model, delivering responsive care and building trust with families.
• Implement the LEAP Curriculum with age-appropriate activities for early communication and development.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities using play, movement, music, and sensory experiences.
• Support babies in tummy time, crawling, walking, language, and social interaction.
• Maintain feeding, diapering, and sleep routines per each care plan and guidelines.
• Keep a clean, sanitized classroom and uphold health, hygiene, and supervision standards.
• Communicate with parents regularly via app and in person about daily activities and milestones.
• Collaborate with teachers and center leadership to sustain a positive classroom and center environment.

Skills

Infant care

Child development

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s in ECE (preferred)

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Join The Learning Experience as a Infant Teacher, where your passion for daycare and childcare will shine through.

As an ambassador of happiness, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities.

At The Learning Experience, we believe in nurturing young minds and inspiring a love of learning. Our dedicated teachers use a growth mindset to empower children and create a positive impact every day.

Infant Teacher Responsibilities

• Manage the infant classroom, ensuring a safe, loving, nurturing, and engaging environment that supports each infant’s individual needs and developmental milestones.
• Serve as a positive role model, providing responsive and compassionate care while building strong, trusting relationships with infants.
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum, incorporating age-appropriate activities that encourage early communication, sensory exploration, motor development, and social-emotional growth.
• Plan and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities that promote learning through play, movement, music, and sensory experiences.
• Support infants in reaching important developmental milestones, including tummy time, crawling, walking, early language development, and social interaction.
• Maintain consistent feeding, diapering, and sleeping routines while following each infant’s individual care plan and TLE safety guidelines.
• Ensure a clean, sanitized, and organized classroom while maintaining the highest standards of infant health, hygiene, and supervision.
• Create a warm and comforting atmosphere where infants feel safe, loved, and encouraged to explore their surroundings.
• Maintain regular communication with parents, providing timely updates on feeding, diaper changes, naps, daily activities, and developmental milestones through the mobile app and personal interactions.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and center leadership to maintain a positive classroom environment and support the overall success of the center.
• Build strong relationships with families and colleagues, creating a welcoming and supportive community where every infant can thrive.

At The Learning Experience, our Infant Teachers play a vital role in nurturing our youngest learners and building the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

Infant Teacher Qualifications

• Experience: Preferred 2+ years of professional experience working with infants in a licensed childcare center or daycare setting. Minimum requirement: At least 1 year of professional childcare experience, preferably with infants.
• Education: Education: High school diploma or GED is required. A bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field is preferred.
• Child Development Knowledge: Strong understanding of infant developmental milestones, age-appropriate learning activities, and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP).
• Infant Care Skills: Experience with feeding, diapering, safe sleep practices, tummy time, sensory activities, and maintaining daily infant routines.
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification preferred; must obtain and maintain certifications as required by Texas childcare licensing regulations.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with parents, coworkers, and center leadership regarding infants' daily activities, needs, and developmental progress.
• Personal Qualities: Must be patient, nurturing, dependable, attentive, and passionate about caring for infants.
• Licensing Requirements: Must meet all Texas childcare licensing requirements, including applicable background checks and required training.