Job Summary
Do you have a heart for babies and a passion for early learning? We’re looking for a loving, energetic Lead Infant Teacher who’s ready to nurture, teach, and grow alongside our tiniest learners!

As our Lead Infant Teacher, you’ll create a warm, engaging, and safe environment where infants can explore, bond, and reach important developmental milestones. You’ll guide each baby’s daily routine — from giggles and tummy time to stories and sensory play — with patience, positivity, and professionalism.

Duties

1. Classroom Management & Environment

Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment for infants (ages 6 weeks–18 months).
Ensure classroom materials, toys, and equipment are clean, sanitized, and in good repair.
Arrange the classroom to promote exploration, independence, and sensory development.
Adhere to all state licensing regulations and center policies for infant care.

2. Curriculum & Lesson Planning

Develop and implement a daily schedule and lesson plans that promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth.
Incorporate activities that support milestones such as tummy time, crawling, grasping, and early communication.
Use observation and assessment tools to track each infant’s developmental progress and adjust lesson plans accordingly.
Integrate music, movement, stories, and sensory experiences into daily routines.

3. Health, Safety, and Supervision

Maintain constant supervision of all infants; ensure proper child-to-teacher ratios are met at all times.
Follow safe sleep practices and diapering/sanitation procedures.
Monitor and document each infant’s eating, sleeping, and diapering schedule daily.
Respond promptly to accidents, injuries, or emergencies, and complete all required incident reports.

4. Communication & Family Engagement

Establish positive, open communication with parents and caregivers.
Provide daily reports and updates on each infant’s activities, meals, and developmental milestones.
Conduct parent-teacher conferences as required and share developmental assessments.
Maintain confidentiality of all child and family information.

5. Leadership & Collaboration

Serve as the lead educator in the infant classroom, guiding assistant teachers and ensuring consistency in care routines.
Model best practices in infant care, responsive interaction, and classroom organization.
Train, mentor, and support assistant teachers and substitutes in curriculum delivery and classroom management.
Collaborate with other classrooms and administrative staff to ensure program quality and continuity.

6. Documentation & Compliance

Maintain accurate attendance, feeding, diapering, and sleep records.
Complete developmental checklists and progress reports in accordance with program standards.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and licensing regulations at all times.
Participate in regular staff meetings, training sessions, and professional development.

7. Professionalism & Growth

Stay current on best practices in early childhood education, especially infant-toddler development.
Maintain required certifications (e.g., CPR, First Aid, Infant/Toddler CDA).
Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a nurturing demeanor at all times.

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of experience working under supervision in a licensed early childhood setting (e.g. child care center, nursery school, family child care) primarily caring for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers.
Preferably experience specifically in an infant/toddler classroom (i.e. caring for children 6 weeks to ~18–24 months).
Experience supervising or mentoring other staff (or leading a classroom) is a plus.
Demonstrated completion of infant/toddler–specific training (such as 3 to 6 semester hours or equivalent) in addition to general early childhood preservice training.
Experience implementing daily care routines (feeding, diapering, sleep, transitions) in compliance with regulations.
Experience communicating with parents/guardians, documenting developmental progress, and integrating parent collaboration into daily care.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
Employee discount
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

Do you have a 90 CKO Preschool Certificate?
Do you have a 45 CKO Infant Certification?

License/Certification:

Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Mitchellville, MD 20721 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Mitchellville, MD 20721: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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