Infant Teacher

ElevatEd; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

PTO

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

ElevatEd at the Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center in St. Louis, MO, seeks an infant caregiver to create a warm, safe, and exploratory environment.

You will support learning through responsive caregiving, play, sensory experiences, movement, and hands-on discovery, following each child’s interests and development. Ideal candidates love working with infants, value relationships, are curious, and enjoy collaboration with families and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must love working with children.
• Willing to learn about child development and best practices in early childhood education.
• Familiarity or openness to learning/teaching about Jewish traditions, holidays, and values.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and families.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, nurturing environment for infants.
• Support learning through responsive caregiving, play, sensory experiences, and hands-on discovery.
• Follow each child’s interests, needs, and development within a collaborative team.

Skills

Love working with infants

Willingness to learn

Strong communication

Team collaboration

CPR/First Aid willingness

Job description

About Us

The Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center (SSECC) is a nurturing and inclusive learning community grounded in Jewish values and the belief that every child enters the world with unlimited potential and an innate desire to learn. Our mission is to cultivate creative, self-directed, and inquisitive learners by fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging exploration through developmentally appropriate, child-centered experiences.

Position Overview

In this role, you’ll create a warm, nurturing environment where infants feel safe, connected, and encouraged to explore. You’ll support learning through responsive caregiving, play, sensory experiences, movement, and hands‑on discovery—following each child’s individual interests, needs, and development.

We’re looking for someone who loves working with infants, values strong relationships, is curious and open to learning, and enjoys being part of a collaborative, supportive team.

Benefits

• $18.50 - $20.00 an hour, based on experience.
• 3 weeks PTO, plus paid time off for Federal Holidays and Jewish Holidays.
• Up to 80% employer-covered health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Must love working with children.
• Willing to learn about child development and best practices in early childhood education.
• Familiarity or openness to learning/teaching about Jewish traditions, holidays, and values.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and families.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).