Preschool Teacher - Infant Classroom

Merryhill School•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

As an Infant Teacher at Merryhill School, you will provide attentive, nurturing care in a safe and stimulating classroom environment. You will support each infant’s individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs while creating meaningful learning experiences that encourage early cognitive, language, social-emotional, and physical growth. Through responsive caregiving and consistent communication with families, you will help establish a strong foundation for each child’s continued development and success. The role includes creating and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning activities; facilitating arts and crafts, games, outdoor play, and hands-on educational experiences; supervising infants during classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, snacks, and transitions; and supporting age-appropriate personal-care routines. The teacher encourages language development, independence, positive peer interactions, and emotional growth; maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary classroom; collaborates with fellow teachers and school leaders; communicates professionally with families; and follows school policies and applicable licensing requirements for health, safety, and student supervision.

Requirements

12 semester (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 preferred.
Previous experience caring for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool setting preferred.

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 each infant’s individual feeding, sleeping, and developmental needs.