Lead Infant Teacher — Brand-New Center, Full-Time

Servingschools; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% Discounted Childcare for your own

Five Weeks Paid Leave in first year

Six Paid Agency Holidays

Medical Plans – 3 options

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Agency Contribution

Life and Long-Term Disability

Wellness Reimbursement + coaching

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness

Bereavement Leave

Job summary

St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center, a 5-Star Quality Rated childcare center, is seeking a Full-Time Lead Infant Teacher to lead a classroom of infants aged 0–12 months at our brand-new facility in Cape Elizabeth.

The role includes curriculum planning, documentation, and collaboration with families and staff. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive hourly pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Accepted: Certificate in Child Development.
• If not certified, must be willing to pursue certification.
• Must maintain CPR/First Aid Certification and complete Maine Early Learning Guidelines Training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the infant classroom, including curriculum planning and daily classroom routines
• Provide responsive, nurturing care that supports each infant’s individual needs, cues, and developmental milestones
• Create engaging, developmentally appropriate experiences based on infants’ interests and emerging skills
• Maintain a safe, warm, and inclusive learning environment
• Document children’s development and learning using Teaching Strategies GOLD or a similar assessment system
• Collaborate with fellow educators, families, and administrators and supervise support staff as assigned

Skills

Curriculum planning

Infant care

Observation & documentation

Parent/teacher collaboration

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Certificate in Child Development

Job description

St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center, a 5-Star Quality Rated childcare center, is seeking a Full-Time Lead Infant Teacher to lead a classroom of infants aged 0–12 months at our brand-new facility in Cape Elizabeth.

The role includes curriculum planning, documentation, and collaboration with families and staff. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule, competitive hourly pay, and comprehensive benefits.