Lead Infant Teacher

The Learning Experience - Staten Island, NY•New York, NY

10d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a Lead Infant Teacher to lead a classroom serving infants ages 6 weeks to 12 months and support their learning and development. The Lead Teacher implements curriculum, maintains a safe and engaging classroom, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. The role includes creating a supportive classroom, planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences, and supporting children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development. The teacher leads classroom routines and operations, maintains lesson plans and records, monitors children's needs and progress, and collaborates with families, teaching staff, and center leadership. The position requires implementing TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, following state childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and ratio requirements, supporting children's daily care needs, and participating in required training and professional development. The teacher also helps families understand their child's classroom experience and supports family engagement and center activities. This is a full-time position in St. George, Staten Island, with schedules of 8–5 or 9–6. Flexibility is available for students enrolled in a study plan toward an Early Childhood Education bachelor's or associate degree, or a related field. Pay is $20.00–$24.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Must have an Early Childhood associate degree or be on a study plan to obtain a bachelor's or associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field; stated as a city requirement.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Plan and organize classroom activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain required lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Maintain an organized and prepared classroom.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers.
Communicate with families about their child's day, development, and progress.
Respond to family questions professionally.
Work collaboratively with teachers and center leadership.
Model positive classroom practices and teamwork.
Support and mentor developing teachers.
Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®.
Adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements.
Maintain required classroom ratios and active supervision.
Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards.
Help families understand their child's learning and classroom experience.
Support family engagement and center activities.
Create a professional and welcoming classroom environment.