Infant Teacher

Discovery Isle Preschool • San Marcos, CA

21d

About The Position

The Infant Teacher provides a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs. The role includes building trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates, and creating a safe, stimulating environment that encourages infants’ curiosity, confidence, and early learning. The teacher collaborates with the teaching team to maintain consistent routines, meet licensing standards, and uphold the school’s commitment to excellence.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have an awarded high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed 12 Core Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units, including 3 Infant Toddler ECE Units, or hold an awarded Child Development Associate (CDA) in Infant Toddler.
• At least 6 months of prior teaching experience in a licensed childcare center.
• A nurturing personality with patience, flexibility, and a genuine love for working with babies.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
• Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where infants can develop curiosity, confidence, and early learning skills.
• Collaborate with the teaching team to maintain consistent routines, meet licensing standards, and uphold the school’s commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Employee childcare tuition discount of 85% for the first child and 50% for the second child.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
• 401K option with company matching up to 6% annually.
• 2 dedicated professional development days annually.
• College tuition reimbursement program.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) reimbursement program.
• Supportive, team-focused work environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in children’s earliest years of learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED