Lead Infant Teacher

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Our client is looking for a nurturing, patient, and compassionate Lead Infant Teacher to join their premier preschool in St. Louis Park, MN
. This is a wonderful opportunity for educators who love working with children and want to be part of a supportive school community that values early childhood education.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-Time;
  Monday - Friday; year-round employment
• Open Positions Lead Infant Teacher: working with children 6 weeks to 1 years old and the shift can be 7:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
• Salary $21.00 - $23.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional Early Childhood Education experience
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities

• Provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment that supports infants’ emotional and developmental needs
• Build strong, trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care
• Supervise and engage infants in age-appropriate sensory, developmental, and play-based activities
• Support infants’ daily routines, including feeding, diapering, napping, and maintaining consistent schedules
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom
• Closely monitor each infant’s health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to create a consistent, caring, and enriching classroom environment
• Communicate openly and professionally with parents about their child’s daily experiences, development, milestones, and needs
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage infants’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
• Maintain accurate developmental observations and educational portfolios for each child

• REQUIRED
  
  Education:
  
  16 semester or 24 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, a completed Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification, or a completed degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
• REQUIRED Experience: 1 year of experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must meet background check eligibility
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations - for Infant Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.