Infant Teacher - Experienced

The Learning Experience - Round Rock•Round Rock, TX

9d•$15 - $18

About The Position

The Learning Experience is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and engaged Infant Teacher to provide exceptional care and early learning experiences for infants. The teacher builds secure relationships, responds to each infant’s individual needs, and creates a safe, loving environment where infants can grow and thrive. The role supports early development through responsive caregiving, age-appropriate activities, and meaningful interactions, while partnering with families and collaborating with the teaching team. The teacher is responsible for daily care and supervision, following individualized routines, maintaining accurate records, implementing the L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, and meeting applicable Texas childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by applicable state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Must meet applicable Texas childcare licensing requirements, including background screening, health requirements, and required training.
Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to infants’ individual cues and needs.
Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and observation skills.
Dependable, patient, nurturing, and attentive to detail.
Ability to supervise infants by sight and sound, stand and walk, bend, kneel, sit on the floor, and safely lift and carry infants and classroom supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent diaper changes, assist with feeding, and safely move and position infant-care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous childcare, daycare, infant care, or early childhood education experience.
Experience caring for children under 12 months of age.
Knowledge of infant development, responsive caregiving, safe sleep, feeding, and diapering practices.

Responsibilities

Create a warm, nurturing classroom where infants feel safe, loved, and supported.
Build trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care.
Support early development through talking, singing, reading, tummy time, sensory exploration, and age-appropriate play.
Recognize and respond to each infant’s cues, including hunger, fatigue, discomfort, and the need for comfort.
Encourage early communication, sensory development, motor skills, and social-emotional growth.
Provide individualized care that respects each infant’s personality, developmental stage, and daily routine.
Take responsibility for the daily care, supervision, and organization of the infant classroom.
Follow each infant’s established feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care routines in accordance with center policies and licensing requirements.
Maintain accurate daily records of feedings, diaper changes, naps, activities, observations, and required health and safety information.
Prepare bottles and handle breast milk, formula, and infant food according to established health and safety procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and well-prepared classroom, including sanitizing toys, equipment, and feeding areas.
Observe and document developmental milestones and communicate concerns to center leadership and families.
Work collaboratively with co-teachers to maintain consistent routines and quality care.
Communicate with families daily about their infant’s feeding, sleeping, diapering, activities, and overall well-being.
Provide warm, professional, and reassuring communication during drop-off and pick-up.
Respect family preferences and follow documented care instructions and individualized health plans.
Maintain confidentiality and treat every family with respect and professionalism.
Deliver high-quality infant care while maintaining health, safety, and supervision standards.
Implement The Learning Experience’s L.E.A.P. Curriculum® through developmentally appropriate infant activities and interactions.
Follow applicable Texas childcare licensing requirements, center policies, and health and safety procedures.
Follow safe sleep practices, including placing infants on their backs in approved sleep spaces.
Maintain active supervision and required classroom ratios at all times.
Follow proper handwashing, diapering, bottle preparation, feeding, sanitation, and illness-prevention procedures.
Monitor infants for changes in behavior, health, feeding, sleep, and developmental progress.
Participate in staff meetings, required training, and ongoing professional development.
Represent The Learning Experience with a positive experience for infants, families, and team members.
Uphold TLE standards for classroom quality, cleanliness, curriculum, and family engagement.
Support center events, family engagement activities, and other school initiatives as needed.