Lead Infant Teacher — Nurturing, Full-Time, Competitive Pay

Hire Up Recruiting; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Child-Enrollment Discount

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting is assisting a premier preschool in St. Louis Park, MN to hire a Lead Infant Teacher.

The role involves caring for 6 weeks to 1-year-old infants, with shifts from 7:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include providing a nurturing environment, forming strong relationships with infants, supporting daily routines, and communicating with parents about development and milestones.

Qualifications

• 16 semester or 24 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• CDA Certification or completed degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• 1 year of experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment that supports infants’ emotional and developmental needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care.
• Supervise and engage infants in age-appropriate sensory, developmental, and play-based activities.
• Support infants’ daily routines, including feeding, diapering, napping, and maintaining consistent schedules.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Closely monitor each infant’s health, safety, comfort, and well-being.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to create a consistent, caring, and enriching classroom environment.
• Communicate openly and professionally with parents about their child’s daily experiences, development, milestones, and needs.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage infants’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Maintain accurate developmental observations and portfolios for each child.

Skills

Patience

Infant care

Communication with parents

Safety & lifting 50 lbs

Education

ECE credits (16 sem / 24 qtr)

CDA Certification

Degree in ECE/Child Development

Job description

Hire Up Recruiting is assisting a premier preschool in St. Louis Park, MN to hire a Lead Infant Teacher.

The role involves caring for 6 weeks to 1-year-old infants, with shifts from 7:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday. Responsibilities include providing a nurturing environment, forming strong relationships with infants, supporting daily routines, and communicating with parents about development and milestones.