Part Time Afternoon Preschool Teacher - Infant Classroom

Merryhill-School-8; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401k plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Professional development

Education reimbursement and partnerh­s

Job summary

Merryhill School in Arlington, TX is seeking an Infant Teacher to provide nurturing care in a safe, stimulating classroom. You will support infants' feeding, sleep, and development while fostering early cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical growth.

Through responsive caregiving and regular communication with families, you will help establish a strong foundation for each child's ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with families and team members.
• Ability to plan developmentally appropriate activities.
• Knowledge of infant development and responsive caregiving.
• Safe and sanitary classroom practices.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Support infants' feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs.
• Supervise classroom activities, meals, and transitions with attentiveness.
• Assist potty training and personal-care routines as needed.
• Communicate with families about activities and student progress.
• Maintain a clean, organized classroom and follow health and safety policies.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Relationship-building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Early Childhood Education coursework

Child Development Associate credential

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Infant Teacher – Merryhill School

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401k plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

As an Infant Teacher at Merryhill School, you will provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and stimulating classroom environment. You will support each infant’s individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs while creating meaningful learning experiences that encourage early cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical growth.

Through responsive caregiving and consistent communication with families, you will help establish a strong foundation for each child’s continued development and success.

You will also:

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities
• Plan and facilitate arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and hands-on educational experiences
• Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, and transitions
• Support children with potty training and other age-appropriate personal-care routines
• Encourage language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent and positive student experienceCommunicate professionally with families regarding classroom activities and student development
• Follow all school policies and applicable licensing requirements related to health, safety, and student supervision

What We’re Looking For

• 12 semester (or 18 quarter) units in Early Childhood Education, including coursework in child development, curriculum, and family/community
• High school diploma or equivalent requiredEarly childhood education coursework, Child Development Associate credential, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous experience caring for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting preferred
• Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving practices, and age-appropriate learning activities
• Ability to meet all state childcare licensing and training requirements
• Current infant and child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification before or shortly after hire
• Ability to successfully complete state and federal background checks
• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lift and carry infants, sit on the floor, bend, stoop, and remain actively engaged throughout the day
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and dependable learning environment