Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience - South Lyon Twp; South Lyon (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience - South Lyon, MI seeks an Infant Lead Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners. You will blend attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences, supporting developmental milestones and family partnerships.

Applicants should have a HS diploma or GED and prior infant childcare experience. This full-time role offers growth opportunities and a collaborative teaching team.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Infant classroom experience preferred.
• Lead Teacher experience is a plus.
• CDA or related credentials preferred.
• Patient, nurturing and dependable; team-oriented.
• Must meet Michigan licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a safe, nurturing Infant classroom.
• Provide responsive care with feeding, diapering, and sleep schedules.
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and learning experiences.
• Support physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development.
• Follow safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety procedures.
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required documentation.
• Build trusting relationships and communicate with families.
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers.
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming classroom.
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements.

Skills

Infant care

Lead teacher

Patience

Team-oriented

CDA credential

Early childhood knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

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

Infant Lead Teacher – Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – South Lyon, MI

Pay: $17–$21 per hour, based on experience and credentials

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

The Learning Experience is seeking a nurturing and experienced Infant Lead Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners.

Our Infant Lead Teachers combine attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences. Through individualized routines, sensory exploration, movement, and positive interactions, you’ll help babies feel safe and secure while supporting important developmental milestones.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a safe, nurturing, and engaging Infant classroom
• Provide responsive care while following individualized feeding, diapering, and sleep schedules
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences
• Support physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development
• Follow safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety procedures
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom
• Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements

What We’re Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Previous professional childcare or early childhood education experience strongly preferred
• Infant classroom experience preferred
• Lead Teacher experience is a plus
• CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, or related credentials preferred
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented
• Must meet applicable Michigan childcare licensing requirements

What We Offer

• $17–$21 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 team
• Opportunities for continued career growth