Lead Infant Teacher

The Goddard School of Skippack, PA; Skippack (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The Goddard School of Skippack in Pennsylvania is seeking an Infant Lead Teacher who brings warmth, patience, and a love of learning to the classroom. You will design and lead age-appropriate activities, support infants’ development, and build strong relationships with families.

Applicants must meet Pennsylvania Lead Teacher qualifications, hold a CDA or an Associate/Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, and demonstrate reliable, professional communication. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• A CDA credential or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited program.
• Experience working with infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting.
• Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for infants.
• Excellent communication skills and professional reliability.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and pass all state background clearances.
• Pennsylvania Lead Teacher qualifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing engaging, hands-on learning experiences.
• Creating a nurturing classroom built around curiosity and exploration.
• Supporting children's language, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
• Building strong relationships with families through open communication.
• Leading daily routines with patience and consistency.
• Mentoring and collaborating with Assistant Teachers.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, welcoming classroom.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Creativity

Reliability

Education

CDA credential

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

We're looking for Infant Teachers who brings warmth, patience, creativity, and genuine joy into the classroom every day.

As the Infant Teacher, you'll create and lead a classroom where children feel safe, loved, confident, and excited to explore the world around them.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and implementing engaging, hands-on learning experiences
• Creating a nurturing classroom built around curiosity and explorationSupporting children's language, social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development
• Building strong relationships with families through open communication
• Leading daily routines with patience and consistency
• Mentoring and collaborating with Assistant Teachers
• Maintaining a clean, organized, welcoming classroom
• Helping every child feel valued, capable, and successful

We're proud of the culture we've built. We believe in coaching instead of criticizing. Teamwork instead of workplace drama. Support instead of micromanagement. Growth instead of perfection.

You'll work alongside leaders who are approachable, coworkers who genuinely care about one another, and families who trust us with what matters most. When our teachers succeed, our children thrive.

This position is for a Lead Teacher. All applicants must meet Pennsylvania Lead Teacher qualifications.

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (or another Pennsylvania-approved equivalent) from an accredited college or university is required.
• Experience working with infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting is required.
• Strong understanding of child development and developmentally appropriate practices for infants.
• Reliable, dependable, and professional with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in connection with the care of young children.
• Must successfully complete all required Pennsylvania state background clearances and licensing requirements.

Come help shape the earliest and some of the most important chapters of a child's life.

The Goddard School of Skippack is an Equal Opportunity Employer.