Infant Teacher - Experienced

The Learning Experience; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience is seeking a nurturing Infant Teacher in Round Rock, TX to provide high-quality early care and supportive learning for infants. You will respond to each infant’s cues, engage in age-appropriate activities, and partner with families to promote secure relationships and healthy development.

You will work with a team to maintain a safe, clean classroom, document developmental progress, and follow health and safety procedures in accordance with licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 18+ years old.
• Experience in childcare or early childhood education preferred.
• Knowledge of infant development and safe sleep practices.
• Ability to respond to infants’ cues and needs.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with infants through individualized care.
• Support development through talking, singing, reading, tummy time, play.
• Record observations and communicate with families and leadership.
• Follow feeding, sleeping, diapering routines per center policies.
• Maintain clean, organized classroom and proper hygiene.
• Collaborate with co-teachers to ensure consistent routines.
• Observe milestones and share concerns with leadership.
• Apply LEAP Curriculum across infant activities.
• Participate in staff meetings and required training.
• Uphold standards for cleanliness and safety in the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Observation

Empathy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Age 18+

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Infant Teacher

Location: Round Rock, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

The Learning Experience is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and engaged Infant Teacher to provide exceptional care and early learning experiences for infants. The ideal candidate understands the importance of building secure relationships, responding to each infant’s individual needs, and creating a safe, loving environment where little learners can grow and thrive.

As an Infant Teacher, you will support each child’s early development through responsive caregiving, age-appropriate activities, and meaningful interactions while partnering with families and working collaboratively with your teaching team.

What You'll Do

Inspires Happiness

• Build trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care.
• Support early development through talking, singing, reading, tummy time, sensory exploration, and age-appropriate play.
• Recognize and respond to each infant’s cues, including hunger, fatigue, discomfort, and the need for comfort.
• Encourage early communication, sensory development, motor skills, and social-emotional growth.
• Provide individualized care that respects each infant’s personality, developmental stage, and daily routine.

Takes Ownership

• Follow each infant’s established feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care routines in accordance with center policies and licensing requirements.
• Maintain accurate daily records of feedings, diaper changes, naps, activities, and other important observations.
• Prepare bottles and handle breast milk, formula, and infant food according to established health and safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepared classroom, including proper sanitizing of toys, equipment, and feeding areas.
• Observe and document developmental milestones and communicate any concerns to center leadership and families.
• Work collaboratively with co-teachers to maintain consistent routines and quality care throughout the day.

Builds Trust

• Communicate with families daily about their infant’s feeding, sleeping, diapering, activities, and overall well-being.
• Provide warm, professional, and reassuring communication during drop-off and pick-up.
• Respect family preferences and follow documented care instructions and individualized health plans.
• Share observations about developmental progress and promptly communicate concerns to center leadership.
• Work cooperatively with fellow teachers and leadership to provide consistent, individualized care.
• Maintain confidentiality and treat every family with respect and professionalism.

Drives Operational Excellence

• Implement The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum® through developmentally appropriate infant activities and interactions.
• Follow all applicable Texas childcare licensing requirements, center policies, and health and safety procedures.
• Follow safe sleep practices, including placing infants on their backs to sleep in approved sleep spaces, in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios at all times.
• Follow proper handwashing, diapering, bottle preparation, feeding, sanitation, and illness-prevention procedures.
• Monitor infants closely for changes in behavior, health, feeding, sleep, and developmental progress.
• Maintain accurate classroom documentation and complete required health, safety, and care checklists.
• Participate in staff meetings, required training, and ongoing professional development.

Elevates the Brand

• Uphold TLE’s standards for classroom quality, cleanliness, curriculum, and family engagement.
• Create a welcoming, professional, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Help families feel confident and informed about their infant’s care and daily experiences.
• Contribute to a positive team culture through dependability, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Support center events, family engagement activities, and other school initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by applicable state requirements.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous childcare, daycare, infant care, or early childhood education experience preferred.
• Experience caring for children under 12 months of age is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving, safe sleep, feeding, and diapering practices preferred.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to infants’ individual cues and needs.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and observation skills.
• Dependable, patient, nurturing, and attentive to detail.
• Must meet applicable Texas childcare licensing requirements, including background screening, health requirements, and required training.

Physical Requirements

This active classroom role requires the ability to supervise infants by sight and sound, stand and walk, bend, kneel, sit on the floor, and safely lift and carry infants and classroom supplies weighing up to 40 pounds. The position also requires the ability to perform frequent diaper changes, assist with feeding, and safely move and position infant-care equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be available.