Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience - Winchester -Tevis, VA • Winchester, VA

80d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience of Winchester is seeking caring, dependable, and experienced Infant Teachers to join our team. Our Infant Teachers are responsible for creating a warm, safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for our youngest learners. This position requires patience, attentiveness, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for infant care and early childhood development.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have at least 6 months of childcare experience
• Meet all applicable Virginia childcare licensing requirements
• Successfully complete required background checks
• Complete required health, safety, and professional-development training

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of infant or early childhood experience is preferred
• Previous experience working in an infant classroom is strongly preferred
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred or must be obtained as required
• CDA or coursework in Early Childhood Education is preferred
• Loving, patient, gentle, and attentive
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable caring for multiple infants while maintaining proper ratios
• Knowledgeable about infant development and safe care practices
• Able to communicate clearly with families and coworkers
• Organized and able to complete required daily documentation
• A positive team player who is willing to learn and grow

Responsibilities

• Provide loving, responsive, and individualized care to infants
• Maintain active supervision at all times
• Follow each infant’s feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care schedule
• Properly prepare and handle bottles, meals, and infant feeding routines
• Complete diaper changes regularly and document all required information
• Follow safe sleep practices and all infant health and safety requirements
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and safe infant classroom
• Implement The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P.® curriculum through age-appropriate activities
• Provide tummy time, sensory experiences, music, movement, language development, and hands-on learning opportunities
• Support infants’ physical, cognitive, social-emotional, and communication development
• Observe and document developmental progress
• Communicate professionally and positively with families about feeding, diapering, sleep, activities, and developmental progress
• Build trusting relationships with infants and their families
• Work cooperatively with co-teachers and school leadership
• Follow all TLE policies, Virginia licensing standards, health and safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements
• Participate in staff meetings, training, professional development, and school events

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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