What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant Teacher position at Little Leaps Learning Center?
Position Title: Infant Teacher
Reports To: Center Director / Assistant Director
Classification: Full-time / Part-time
Position Summary
The Infant Teacher is responsible for providing a warm, safe, nurturing, and responsive environment for infants (typically 6 weeks to 18 months old). This role focuses on building trusting relationships with each child and their families, supporting each infant’s individual development, and ensuring that daily routines and interactions promote growth, security, and learning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Classroom Environment & Safety
Create and maintain a clean, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants.
- Supervise infants closely at all times, maintaining proper ratios.
- Follow all health, safety, and sanitation procedures, including diapering, feeding, and cleaning protocols.
- Prepare and organize materials for daily activities.
2. Caregiving & Developmental Support
Provide individualized care, responding promptly to infants’ needs for feeding, changing, comfort, and rest.
- Support infants’ physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development through nurturing interactions.
- Encourage exploration, movement, and sensory play.
- Maintain consistent routines that promote security and trust.
3. Curriculum & Learning
Implement age-appropriate curriculum activities that promote developmental milestones.
- Document each child’s progress through observations, portfolios, or developmental assessments.
- Engage in intentional interactions such as talking, singing, and reading to support early language development.
4. Family Communication & Collaboration
Build strong, positive relationships with families through daily communication about their child’s day, needs, and progress.
- Share developmental milestones and collaborate with families to support consistency between home and school.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
5. Teamwork & Professionalism
Work collaboratively with other teachers and support staff to create a positive and supportive classroom environment.
- Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and required training (including CPR/First Aid).
- Follow center policies and state childcare licensing regulations.
Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s Degree or CDA in Early Childhood Education preferred).
- Experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting preferred.
- Knowledge of infant development, safe sleep practices, and positive guidance techniques.
- Must meet state licensing requirements for background checks, health forms, and training hours.
- CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).
- Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift and carry infants (up to 30 lbs).
- Frequent bending, stooping, and sitting on the floor.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $25