Parent & Tot Class Instructor

Heartfelt Impressions; Michigan; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid planning time

Referral bonuses

Annual performance reviews & increases

Free breakfast, lunch, snacks

Job summary

Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers in Michigan seeks a warm, energetic part-time instructor to lead Tiny Hearts (1–2) and Curious Hearts (3–4) under the HighScope curriculum. Two 45-minute classes weekly plus a 20-minute virtual New Mom & Infant session are planned.

You will create simple, hands-on activities, welcome families, and help them feel at home while coordinating setup, attendance, and supplies. Applicants should have experience with young children and be available 3–4 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers.
• Comfortable leading a class and connecting with parents.
• Reliable weekly availability and scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead Tiny Hearts and Curious Hearts classes (45 min, once a week per class).
• Host a weekly 20-minute virtual New Mom & Infant class via Zoom.
• Create hands-on activities—sensory play, music, movement, stories, art—for parents and children.
• Welcome new families and help them feel at home, enrolled or not.
• Set up and tidy the classroom and manage attendance and supplies.

Skills

Infants & toddlers

Parent communication

Classroom management

Education

Early Childhood Education coursework

CDA credential

CPR/First Aid certification

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.