Lead Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Hudson Yards, New York, is seeking a nurturing Lead Infant Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners. You will combine attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences while supporting infants through important developmental milestones.

Join a team that focuses on development across cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional areas, with opportunities for growth and advancement in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education OR CDA required.
• Previous professional infant or early childhood classroom experience strongly preferred.
• Lead Teacher experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Must meet applicable New York City childcare requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily routines in a safe and nurturing Infant classroom.
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, sleep, and care schedules.
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences.
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development.
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required documentation.
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families.
• Guide and collaborate with classroom support teachers.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom.
• Follow applicable New York City childcare licensing requirements.

Skills

Infant development understanding

Teamwork

Patience

Nurturing

Responsive caregiving

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education OR CDA

Job description

Benefits

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

Lead Infant Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Location: The Learning Experience - Hudson Yards, New York, NY

Pay: $20-$24 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

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

You’ll combine attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences while supporting infants through important developmental milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily routines in a safe and nurturing Infant classroom
• Support individualized feeding, diapering, sleep, and care schedules
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences
• Support cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional development
• Observe developmental progress and maintain required documentation
• Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
• Guide and collaborate with classroom support teachers
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom
• Follow applicable New York City childcare licensing requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education OR CDA required
• Previous professional infant or early childhood classroom experience strongly preferred
• Lead Teacher experience preferred
• Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented
• Must meet applicable New York City childcare requirements

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of $20-$24 per hour
• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
• Paid training and professional development
• Employee childcare discount
• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

At TLE, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.