Lead Infant Teacher

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Full Time Best Point, Cincinnati, OH, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $21.00 Annually

Are you passionate about infant development and ready to lead a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow? Best Point Education & Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Lead Infant Teacher to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate care while guiding a classroom team.

In this role, you’ll lead curriculum implementation, support assistant teachers, build meaningful relationships with families, and create a nurturing learning environment that promotes infants’ cognitive, motor, social, and emotional development.

• Pay: $18–$21 per hour, based on experience
• Sign-On Bonus:$300
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time, M-F 9am - 5:30pm

Our benefits are designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting as low as $27 per paycheck for eligible employees
• HSA with employer contributions up to $1,200 annually for eligible 2+ person plans
• FSA options
• Free preventive care and wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential emotional, financial, legal, and personal support
• Pet insurance options
• Competitive 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Employer-paid life insurance valued at 2.5 times annual salary, up to $300,000, for eligible employees
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Educational loan forgiveness support and resources
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Free CEUs and licensure supervision, where applicable
• 10% tuition discount for online programs through the University of Cincinnati
• Leadership Academy and professional development programs at no cost
• Interest-free personal computer loan program
• Employee referral bonus opportunities

• Generous PTO, up to 34 days off in the first year for eligible employees
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or foster placement
• Work-life balance support

• Create and maintain a safe, responsive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate infant classroom.
• Implement curriculum aligned with SUTQ standards and the Creative Curriculum.
• Support infants’ cognitive, motor, social, and emotional development through engaging daily experiences.
• Balance child-initiated activities with teacher-guided learning opportunities.
• Observe children’s development and use assessment information to support individualized learning experiences.
• Maintain a classroom environment that promotes healthy development, exploration, and school readiness.

• Provide classroom leadership and guidance to assistant teachers.
• Lead and support assistant teachers in daily classroom activities and routines.
• Promote effective communication, teamwork, and consistency across the classroom.
• Model responsive, developmentally appropriate interactions with children.
• Support a collaborative environment focused on high-quality care and learning.

• Establish positive, respectful, and productive relationships with children’s families.
• Communicate regularly with families about each child’s progress, development, and daily experiences.
• Respond to parent questions and concerns professionally and compassionately.
• Collaborate with therapists, specialists, and internal teams to address individual children’s needs.
• Support partnerships that promote children’s well-being and developmental progress.

• Ensure classroom practices align with Ohio…