Lead Infant Teacher - Full-Time with Benefits

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

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