Lead Infant Teacher

Lead Infant Teacher (Full-Time)

Ages 6 Weeks–16 Months

We are looking for a nurturing, dependable Lead Infant Teacher who is passionate about supporting children during their most formative first year of life.

In this role, you will lead an infant classroom and support your classroom team. We are seeking someone who loves working with infants, builds strong relationships with families, and thrives in a collaborative, team-focused environment.

If you’re unsure if you qualify, we encourage you to apply—we are happy to review your experience and help determine the best fit!

Our owner and leadership team are on-site daily, providing support from open to close.

What You’ll Do:

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  Create a warm, safe, and nurturing environment for infants

  
  


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  Lead and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans

  
  


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  Support feeding, diapering, and daily care routines

  
  


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  Build strong, responsive relationships with each child

  
  


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  Communicate daily with families

  
  


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  Guide classroom organization and setup to support development

  
  


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  Support your team by assisting with classroom coverage as needed

  
  


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  Participate in staff meetings and ongoing training

  
  

Our Team Approach

We use a team-teaching model, where all educators:

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  Support each child’s individual needs

  
  


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  Encourage play, exploration, and early learning

  
  


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  Foster social-emotional development

  
  


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  Communicate professionally with families and coworkers

  
  


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  Collaborate and build strong teamwork

  
  


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  Use assessment tools to guide development

  
  


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  Commit to ongoing professional growth

  
  

Qualifications

Teacher (Lead Preferred):

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  AA or CDA with 2 years of experience
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  Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with 1 year of experience
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  Equivalent combination of education and experience (24 approved credit hours)

  
  

Assistant / Aide (also considered):

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  12 ECE credits or Bachelor’s degree (Assistant)

  
  


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  High school diploma or GED (Aide)

  
  


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  Experience with infants preferred

  
  


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  Must be 18+ years old

  
  

What We Offer:

Competitive salary

Paid Time Off (Full-Time after 90 days)

Earned Safe & Sick Leave (Part-Time eligible)

Paid Holidays (after 90 days)

Medical stipend (Full-Time after 90 days)

Child Care Discount 

Opportunities to grow with us

Ongoing professional development and training

Supportive, on-site leadership team

The Goddard School is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are passionate about caring for infants and making a lasting impact, we would love to meet you!