Lead Infant Teacher — Nurture Tiny Minds & Milestones

The Learning Experience; Astoria (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Astoria, NY is hiring a Lead Infant Teacher to nurture and guide our youngest learners. This full-time, Monday-Friday position focuses on creating a warm, safe classroom and implementing an age-appropriate curriculum for infants.

You will observe development, document progress, communicate with families, and collaborate with assistants while ensuring health, safety, and licensing standards are met. Compensation is $18.00-$21.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previously worked with infants in a licensed childcare center.
• Associate's in early childhood education or NYC-equivalent lead infant qualification.
• Passion for infant development and early education.
• Patient, attentive, energetic, creative, and dependable.
• Strong communication and classroom management skills.
• Ability to lead an infant classroom as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm, safe, and nurturing classroom environment for infants.
• Implement age-appropriate infant curriculum, including sensory activities, music, movement, and early learning experiences.
• Encourage developmental milestones, including tummy time, crawling, early communication, and fine and gross motor development.
• Maintain consistent feeding, diapering, and nap routines while following safe sleep practices.
• Observe and document children's developmental progress.
• Build positive relationships with families through daily communication and updates.
• Work collaboratively with assistant teachers to maintain an organized, engaging, and welcoming classroom.
• Follow all health, safety, and childcare licensing regulations.

Skills

Patience

Attentiveness

Energetic

Creativity

Dependability

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Associate's in Early Childhood Education

Job description

The Learning Experience in Astoria, NY is hiring a Lead Infant Teacher to nurture and guide our youngest learners. This full-time, Monday-Friday position focuses on creating a warm, safe classroom and implementing an age-appropriate curriculum for infants.

You will observe development, document progress, communicate with families, and collaborate with assistants while ensuring health, safety, and licensing standards are met. Compensation is $18.00-$21.00 per hour.