Infant Lead Teacher

The Learning Experience

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

Our Infant Teachers provide nurturing, responsive care while creating a safe, engaging and developmentally appropriate environment for our youngest learners. We are looking for a dependable educator who understands infant development, safe sleep, responsive caregiving, classroom routines and the importance of building strong relationships with families.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback.
• Responsible for overall classroom management, leading a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Serve as a role model, using a growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, working with Infant and Toddler children in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
• Communicate regularly with parents, sharing their children's latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues, including mobile apps and personal discussions.
• Support your center's success, partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment and engagement.
• Build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happen seamlessly.
• Ability to move, lift, and assist children (e.g., up to 40 lbs).

Qualifications:

• Is at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
• Hold a certificate in Infant and Toddler care from a regionally accredited college or university with completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours in the development and care of infants and toddlers in a group setting.
• Or an adult who is currently certified as a Child Development Associate (CDA) and has completed the Department approved expanding quality in infant and toddler development course of training.
• Or a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Version 3.0 Level II or higher, as determined by the Colorado Shines.
• Has completed one three-semester-hour class in infant/toddler development; or, Has completed the Department-approved "Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Development" and holds twelve months of verifiable full-day experience working with Infants and/or Toddlers.

Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour