Parent & Tot Class Instructor

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers; Lake Orion (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid professional development

Childcare discount (Trishare)

Free Telehealth

Paid time off

Paid Planning Time

Referral bonuses

Annual performance reviews and raises

Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Birthday benefits

Job summary

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers in Lake Orion, MI, is seeking a warm, energetic part-time instructor to lead Tiny Hearts and Curious Hearts, plus a weekly virtual New Mom & Infant class. Experience with infants, toddlers, or preschoolers is preferred; HighScope curriculum experience a plus.

You'll create hands-on activities, welcome families, and manage light prep, setup, and attendance. Two 45-minute in-person classes plus one 20-minute online session per week, with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers.
• Warm, patient, high-energy personality with strong communication skills.
• Reliable weekly availability.
• Able to pass Michigan childcare licensing background checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly Tiny Hearts and Curious Hearts classes (45 min each, one day a week per class).
• Host a weekly 20-minute virtual New Mom & Infant class via Zoom.
• Create simple, hands-on activities—sensory play, music and movement, stories, and art—parents and children enjoy together.
• Welcome new families warmly and help them feel at home, whether or not they're already enrolled at Heartfelt.
• Set up and tidy the classroom space before and after class, and keep track of attendance and supplies.

Education

Early Childhood Education coursework

CDA credential

CPR/First Aid certification

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers is committed to nurture, inspire, and support every child and family who walks through our doors - "When you're at Heartfelt, you're at home." We're launching a brand-new Parent & Tot class series at our Lake Orion center, and we're looking for a warm, energetic instructor to bring it to life.

In this part-time role, you'll lead Tiny Hearts (ages 1-2) and Curious Hearts (ages 3-4) - two 45-minute, once-a-week classes where children and their parent or caregiver learn and play together - plus a cozy 20-minute virtual New Mom & Infant class each week for families with newborns. All classes are built on the HighScope curriculum, the same hands-on, active-learning approach used across every Heartfelt classroom.

What you'll do

• Plan and lead weekly Tiny Hearts and Curious Hearts classes (45 min each, one day a week per class)
• Host a weekly 20-minute virtual New Mom & Infant class via Zoom
• Create simple, hands-on activities - sensory play, music and movement, stories, and art - parents and children enjoy together
• Welcome new families warmly and help them feel at home, whether or not they're already enrolled at Heartfelt
• Set up and tidy the classroom space before and after class, and keep track of attendance and supplies

Position detail :

Part-time, approximately 3 - 4 hours per week (two 45-minute classes plus one virtual, includes light prep/set up Pay rage $18-$22/hour depending on certification/degree plus early childhood experience

What we're looking for

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers
• Comfortable leading a class and connecting with parents, not just kids
• A warm, patient, high-energy personality and strong communication skills
• Reliable weekly availability (schedule confirmed at offer)
• Able to pass a background check per Michigan childcare licensing requirements

Preferred

• Familiarity with the High Scope curriculum or a similar active-learning approach
• Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
• CDA credential and/or current CPR/First Aid certification

Benefits

• Paid professional development
• Childcare discount (Trishare)
• Free Telehealth
• Paid time off
• Paid Planning Time
• Referral bonuses
• Annual performance reviews and increases
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Birthday benefits

Why Heartfelt Impressions

Join a team that's been nurturing, inspiring, and supporting Oakland County families for years, across our Clarkston, Lake Orion, and Rochester centers. This role is a great fit for an educator who wants meaningful part-time work with flexible hours and a genuine, family-first culture.