Lead Infant Teacher

Hire Up Recruiting; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Premier Preschool in St. Louis Park, MN is seeking a nurturing Lead Infant Teacher to join their team.

This direct-hire, full-time role offers opportunities to work with infants 6 weeks to 1 year old, with shifts 7:30am–4:30pm or 9:00am–6:00pm, Monday–Friday, and a competitive $21–$23/hour wage depending on credentials and experience. The position includes benefits such as paid time off, paid holidays, health insurance, and professional development opportunities in a supportive school community

Qualifications

• 16 semester or 24 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• CDA Certification or a completed degree in ECE/Child Development or related field.
• 1 year of experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility.
• Must be at least 18 years old and pass background check.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs for infant handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment for infants.
• Build trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive care.
• Supervise age-appropriate sensory, developmental, and play-based activities.
• Support daily routines including feeding, diapering, napping, and schedules.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Monitor infants’ health, safety, comfort, and well-being.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers to create a caring classroom.
• Communicate openly with parents about daily experiences and milestones.
• Plan developmentally appropriate activities to support cognitive, physical, social and emotional growth.
• Maintain developmental observations and portfolios for each child.

Education

ECE credits / CDA / degree

Job description

Your interest in this position and application is very important to us. We will respond to your application within one business day.

Our client is looking for a nurturing, patient, and compassionate Lead Infant Teacher to join their premier preschool in St. Louis Park, MN. This is a wonderful opportunity for educators who love working with children and want to be part of a supportive school community that values early childhood education.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-Time; Monday - Friday; year-round employment
• Open PositionsLead Infant Teacher: working with children 6 weeks to 1 years old and the shift can be 7:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
• Salary$21.00 - $23.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional Early Childhood Education experience
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities

Job Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment that supports infants’ emotional and developmental needs
• Build strong, trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care
• Supervise and engage infants in age-appropriate sensory, developmental, and play-based activities
• Support infants’ daily routines, including feeding, diapering, napping, and maintaining consistent schedules
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom
• Closely monitor each infant’s health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to create a consistent, caring, and enriching classroom environment
• Communicate openly and professionally with parents about their child’s daily experiences, development, milestones, and needs
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage infants’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
• Maintain accurate developmental observations and educational portfolios for each child

Qualifications

• REQUIRED Education: 16 semester or 24 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, a completed Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification, or a completed degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
• REQUIRED Experience: 1 year of experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must meet background check eligibility
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations - for Infant Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.