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Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

The Gray Academy Inc.
Joliet, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2027

Do you love baby giggles, tiny toes, sweet smiles, and watching little minds grow?

The Gray Academy is looking for a loving, energetic, patient, and dependable Infant Room Teacher to join our amazing team!

Your Daily Adventures Will Include:

  • Providing a safe, nurturing, and loving environment for our littlest scholars.
  • Feeding, diapering, soothing, and caring for infants.
  • Planning fun, age-appropriate sensory and developmental activities.
  • Encouraging tummy time, early communication, and developmental milestones.
  • Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe classroom.
  • Communicating with families and documenting daily activities through Brightwheel.
  • Following safe sleep practices and all childcare licensing requirements.

Our Ideal Teacher Is:

Patient, dependable, creative, attentive, a great team player, and someone who genuinely LOVES working with babies!

Early childhood experience preferred. Must meet Illinois childcare licensing qualifications.

Come Grow With Us!

At The Gray Academy, you’re not just caring for babies — you’re helping build the foundation for tomorrow’s leaders!

The Gray Academy | Joliet, IL

Interested? Contact us to learn how to apply!

All children learn at their own pace — learners today, leaders tomorrow!

Tag someone who would be PERFECT for our Little Scholars classroom!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Education:

  • Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)
  • Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18

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