Infant Teacher

Heritage Oak Private Education; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

PD days

Tuition reimbursement

CDA reimbursement

Job summary

Discovery Isle Preschool in the United States is seeking a loving, full-time Infant Teacher to join our caring team. You will nurture and guide the youngest learners in a safe, supportive environment, helping them reach key developmental milestones.

In this role, you’ll provide warm, responsive care, communicate daily with families, and collaborate with colleagues to maintain routines and meet licensing standards.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• 12 Core ECE Units including 3 Infant Toddler Units OR CDA in Infant Toddler.
• A minimum of 6 months prior teaching experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A nurturing personality with patience and love for babies.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, responsive classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs.
• Build strong relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
• Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment to foster curiosity and early learning skills.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to maintain routines and uphold licensing standards.

Skills

Patience & empathy

Family communication

Classroom management

Child development basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Discovery Isle Preschool is seeking a loving and attentive full-time Infant Teacher to join our team. Our infant programs provide a safe, nurturing environment where the youngest learners can explore, grow, and reach important developmental milestones — all while feeling secure and supported.

As an Infant Teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Provide a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
• Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where infants can develop curiosity, confidence, and early learning skills.
• Collaborate with your teaching team to maintain consistent routines, meet licensing standards, and uphold our school’s commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old, have an awarded high school diploma or GED, AND have one of the following:
• Completed 12 Core Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units, including 3 Infant Toddler ECE Units OR
• An awarded Child Development Associate (CDA) in Infant Toddler.
• A minimum of 6 months prior teaching experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A nurturing personality with patience, flexibility, and a genuine love for working with babies.
• Authorization to work in the United States

Why Join Discovery Isle Preschool

• Employee childcare tuition discount of 85% for the first child and 50% for the second child.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• 401K option with company matching up to 6% annually.
• 2 dedicated professional development days annually.
• College tuition reimbursement program.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) reimbursement program.
• Supportive, team-focused work environment.
• A chance to make a meaningful impact in child’s earliest years of learning.

If you’re ready to create a loving, enriching environment where infants can thrive — and to help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America—

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.