Lead Infant Teacher

The Goddard School•Owings Mills, MD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for implementing age-appropriate lesson plans and daily routines using the Wonder of Learning® curriculum, with a strong focus on infant development, sensory exploration, and responsive caregiving. This role involves individualizing care to meet each infant’s developmental needs, schedules, and milestones. The Lead Infant Teacher will create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive infant classroom environment, lead daily caregiving routines, and mentor Assistant Teachers and Resource Teachers. Building strong relationships with families and communicating daily regarding their child's progress is crucial. The position also requires ensuring compliance with all state licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and Goddard policies, as well as maintaining accurate classroom documentation and records. Observing, assessing, and documenting infant development is key to guiding instruction and sharing progress with families. The role also includes participating in ongoing professional development and training, and collaborating positively with leadership and fellow educators. Modeling and implementing positive, responsive caregiving and guidance strategies to support social-emotional development is also a core responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
1–2 years of experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting preferred
Completion of state-required pre-service training
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, families, and team members
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs in connection with caring for children

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
CDA (Infant/Toddler preferred)

Responsibilities

Implement age-appropriate lesson plans and daily routines using the Wonder of Learning® curriculum, with a strong focus on infant development, sensory exploration, and responsive caregiving
Individualize care to meet each infant’s developmental needs, schedules, and milestones
Create and maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive infant classroom environment
Lead daily caregiving routines including feeding, diapering, naps, and play
Mentor and support Assistant Teachers and Resource Teachers
Build strong, trusting relationships with families
Communicate daily regarding feeding, sleep, milestones, and developmental progress
Ensure compliance with all state licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and Goddard policies
Maintain accurate classroom documentation and records
Observe, assess, and document infant development to guide instruction and share progress with families
Participate in ongoing professional development and training
Collaborate positively with leadership and fellow educators
Model and implement positive, responsive caregiving and guidance strategies to support social-emotional development