Parent & Tot Class Instructor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid professional development

Paid time off

Paid planning time

Annual raises

Job summary

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers is 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.

Qualifications

• Experience with infants, toddlers or preschoolers.
• Ability to lead a class and connect with parents.
• Background check as per Michigan childcare licensing requirements.

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.
• Welcome new families warmly and help them feel at home, whether or not enrolled.
• Set up and tidy the classroom space before and after class, and track attendance and supplies.

Skills

Infant care

Toddler care

Preschool experience

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Zoom

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA credential

CPR/First Aid

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'relaunching a brand-new Parent & Tot class series at our Lake Orion center, andwe'relooking 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 theHighScopecurriculum, the same hands-on, active-learning approach used across every Heartfelt classroom.

Whatyou'lldo

• 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 notthey'realready 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

Whatwe'relooking for

• Experience working with infants, toddlers, and/or preschoolers

• Comfortable leading a class and connecting with parents, not just kids

• A warm, patient, high-energypersonalityandstrong communicationskills

• Reliable weekly availability (schedule confirmed at offer)

• Able to pass a background check per Michigan childcare licensing requirements

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the HighScope 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

• 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 teamthat'sbeen 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.