Preschool Teacher - Infant Classroom

Spring Education Group•Las Vegas, NV

13h•$19 - $21

About The Position

Merryhill School is seeking an Infant Teacher to provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and stimulating classroom environment. The teacher supports each infant’s individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs while creating meaningful learning experiences that promote early cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical growth. Through responsive caregiving and consistent communication with families, the teacher helps establish a strong foundation for each child’s continued development and success. The role involves developing lessons and activities, supervising children throughout the day, supporting age-appropriate personal-care routines, and maintaining a clean and sanitary classroom. The Infant Teacher collaborates with colleagues and school leaders, communicates professionally with families, and follows school policies and applicable licensing requirements for health, safety, and student supervision. Qualified individuals with disabilities may receive reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

12 semester units (or 18 quarter units) in Early Childhood Education, including coursework in child development, curriculum, and family/community.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving practices, and age-appropriate learning activities.
Ability to meet all state childcare licensing and training requirements.
Current infant and child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification before or shortly after hire.
Ability to successfully complete state and federal background checks.
Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to lift and carry infants, sit on the floor, bend, stoop, and remain actively engaged throughout the day.
Commitment to maintaining a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and dependable learning environment.

Nice To Haves

Early childhood education coursework, Child Development Associate credential, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree.
Previous experience caring for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting.

Responsibilities

Create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities.
Plan and facilitate arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and hands-on educational experiences.
Provide attentive supervision during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, and transitions.
Support children with potty training and other age-appropriate personal-care routines.
Encourage language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth.
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom environment.
Collaborate with fellow teachers and school leaders to provide a consistent and positive student experience.
Communicate professionally with families regarding classroom activities and student development.
Follow school policies and applicable licensing requirements related to health, safety, and student supervision.
Support infants’ individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs through responsive caregiving.