Lead Infant Teacher — Nurturing, Growth-Focused Infant Classroom

The Goddard School; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 1,928,640 - 2,479,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDA tuition

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Brand-new school environment

Career growth opportunities

No nights or weekends

Job summary

The Goddard School of South Charlotte in Charlotte, NC seeks a warm, dependable Lead Infant Teacher to shape the infant program from day one. This full-time role emphasizes relationships, routines, and responsive care in a brand-new school environment.

You will nurture infants, build partnerships with families, and collaborate with a supportive leadership team to ensure safety, growth, and a positive classroom culture.

Qualifications

• Must meet North Carolina childcare licensing requirements.
• Degree or credential in early childhood education or related field.
• Experience in infant/toddler settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, nurturing, and engaging infant classroom environment.
• Build secure, trusting relationships with infants and families.
• Support each child’s social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Maintain predictable routines for feeding, diapering, rest, play, and transitions.
• Observe and support developmental milestones through responsive care and purposeful interaction.
• Communicate warmly and professionally with families about each child’s day, needs, and progress.
• Partner with Assistant Teachers and school leadership to maintain a calm, organized, and loving classroom.
• Maintain health, safety, sanitation, supervision, and licensing standards at all times.

Skills

Infant care

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Child development knowledge

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA credential

NC Early Childhood Credential

ECE program enrollment

Job description

The Goddard School of South Charlotte in Charlotte, NC seeks a warm, dependable Lead Infant Teacher to shape the infant program from day one. This full-time role emphasizes relationships, routines, and responsive care in a brand-new school environment.

You will nurture infants, build partnerships with families, and collaborate with a supportive leadership team to ensure safety, growth, and a positive classroom culture.