Infant Teacher

Full time, Monday through Friday (40 hours per week)

Classroom:
Infants

• Be a consistent, loving caregiver so each baby builds a strong bond with a familiar face
• Follow each infant's own feeding and nap schedule, working closely with parents
• Bottle feed, diaper, and comfort babies with patience and warmth
• Follow safe sleep practices every nap, every time
• Plan daily tummy time, sensory play, songs, stories, and floor play that support motor, language, and social-emotional growth
• Share daily updates with families on feedings, diapers, naps, and those special little moments
• Keep your classroom clean, safe, and sanitized

You're at least 19 years old with a high school diploma or GED, and you meet one of the following:

• 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of college credit, including at least 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in child care or child development, birth to age 6, or
• 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college credit, including at least 6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in child care or child development, birth to age 6, plus one year (1,560 hours) of experience in a licensed child care center, nursery school, or kindergarten, or
• A CDA (Child Development Associate), CCP (Certified Childcare Professional), or Gateways ECE or Infant Toddler Credential Level 3 or higher

You also:

• Have a calm, nurturing presence (babies can tell!)
• Enjoy spending your day on the floor, rocking, holding, and playing
• Communicate warmly with parents, especially first-time families
• Are a team player who is reliable and ready to grow
• Infant or toddler experience is a big plus!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Free life insurance and free telehealth for your whole household
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays
• Paid birthday off
• Mental health days, because burnout isn't the vibe
• Simple IRA with employer match
• Childcare tuition discount
• Paid training and onboarding, including all required infant safety training
• Perfect attendance stipends and a Loyalty Program
• Extra hands in the classroom, because we staff above ratio so you get more one-on-one time with every baby

If snuggles, giggles, and big milestones sound like your kind of workday, and join the Kid Country family!