Lead Teacher- infant

The Learning Experience; Graham (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Graham, WA is hiring an Infant Lead Teacher to lead a classroom and support infants’ learning and development. You will implement curriculum, maintain a safe, engaging environment, and communicate with families.

You will lead daily classroom operations, plan activities, monitor individual children, and mentor Assistant Teachers while adhering to licensing, health, and safety standards. Ensure high-quality care and developmental support.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and minimum age 18.
• Experience in childcare or early childhood education preferred.
• Classroom leadership experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices is desirable.
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organizational skills are essential.
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, supportive classroom where infants can learn and grow.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Plan age-appropriate learning activities and play experiences.
• Support infants’ social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
• Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
• Lead daily classroom operations and routines; organize activities and transitions.
• Prepare and maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
• Monitor each child’s needs and development; maintain an organized classroom.
• Guide and support Assistant Teachers as needed.
• Communicate with families about their child’s day and progress.
• Respond to family questions professionally and collaboratively.
• Model positive classroom practices and teamwork; mentor developing teachers.
• Provide high-quality early childhood education following licensing, health, and safety requirements.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Communication

Organization

Child development knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

ECE coursework preferred

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Location: Graham WA

Job Type:Full time

Schedule: 9:00-6:00

The Learning Experience is hiring an infant teacherto lead a classroom and support the learning and development of infants.

The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and provides guidance to Assistant Teachers.

What You'll Do

Inspires Happiness

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences
• Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development
• Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence

Takes Ownership

Lead the daily operation of your classroom.

• Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions
• Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records
• Monitor individual children's needs and development
• Maintain an organized and prepared classroom
• Guide and support Assistant Teachers

Builds Trust

Develop strong relationships with families and your teaching team.

• Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress
• Respond to family questions professionally
• Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership
• Model positive classroom practices and teamwork
• Support and mentor developing teachers

Drives Operational Excellence

Provide consistent, high-quality early childhood education.

• Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®
• Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs
• Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements
• Maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision
• Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate
• Participate in required training and professional development

Elevates the Brand

Represent The Learning Experience and provide a positive experience for families.

• Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards
• Help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience
• Support family engagement and center activities
• Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required
• Classroom leadership experience preferred
• ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices
• Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills
• Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements

Physical Requirements

This active classroom role requires the ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available.