Lead Infant Teacher (Experienced Only) | Up to $18.50/hr | No Weekends
Little People's Park Day Care Center
Lead Infant Teacher (Experienced Only) | Up to $18.50/hr | No Weekends
Full Time • Little People's Park Day Care Center
Responsive recruiter
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
This is not a typical daycare job.
We are hiring a Lead Infant Teacher for our childcare center who understands that working with infants is skilled, intentional work—not babysitting.
At Little People’s Park, our early childhood program is built on one standard:
Kindness, consistency, and professionalism—every day.
If you are dependable, emotionally steady, and take pride in your classroom, you will do well here.
Position Overview
- Lead a structured, nurturing infant classroom (6 weeks–18 months)
- Support early childhood development through responsive care and routines
- Maintain a calm, organized daycare classroom environment
- Follow all NYS OCFS regulations and center policies
- Communicate clearly and professionally with parents
- Work as part of a reliable, accountable team
- Support early childhood development through responsive care and routines
- Maintain a calm, organized daycare classroom environment
- Follow all NYS OCFS regulations and center policies
- Communicate clearly and professionally with parents
- Work as part of a reliable, accountable team
What We’re Looking For
- Reliable and consistent attendance
- Calm, patient, and emotionally stable demeanor
- Engaging, positive, and present with children
- Ability to follow systems and work as part of a team
- Experience leading or supporting an infant classroom
- Calm, patient, and emotionally stable demeanor
- Engaging, positive, and present with children
- Ability to follow systems and work as part of a team
- Experience leading or supporting an infant classroom
This Role Is NOT a Fit If You:
- Call off frequently or struggle with attendance
- Resist policies, structure, or feedback
- Prefer doing the minimum instead of taking pride in your work
- Are easily overwhelmed in a fast-paced childcare environment
- Are not already qualified to lead an infant classroom
- Resist policies, structure, or feedback
- Prefer doing the minimum instead of taking pride in your work
- Are easily overwhelmed in a fast-paced childcare environment
- Are not already qualified to lead an infant classroom
Qualifications (Required – No Exceptions)
- Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, or related field + infant experience
- CDA (Infant/Toddler) + experience in a childcare or daycare setting
- Recognized infant/toddler credential + relevant experience
We are hiring an experienced teacher ready to lead—not a training position.
- CDA (Infant/Toddler) + experience in a childcare or daycare setting
- Recognized infant/toddler credential + relevant experience
We are hiring an experienced teacher ready to lead—not a training position.
Compensation & Benefits
- $16.50–$18.50/hour (based on experience)
- Paid time off + paid holidays
- No weekends
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off + paid holidays
- No weekends
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid training and professional development
- Opportunities for advancement
Application Process
We review applications carefully and are looking for candidates who take pride in their work.
As part of the application process, you will be asked questions about:
- Your reliability and attendance
- How you handle real classroom situations
- Your approach to professionalism in childcare
Thoughtful, specific answers will help you stand out.
As part of the application process, you will be asked questions about:
- Your reliability and attendance
- How you handle real classroom situations
- Your approach to professionalism in childcare
Thoughtful, specific answers will help you stand out.
Final Thought
If you are a dependable, experienced infant teacher who values structure, kindness, and professionalism, this is a place where you’ll be supported and respected.
Compensation: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour
Enter the enchanting realm of early childhood education, where everyday moments become extraordinary milestones. As a teacher or assistant, you'll be part of a dedicated team that nurtures the growth, development, and well-being of young children. From creating safe and stimulating environments to providing meaningful experiences that foster their natural curiosity, you'll play a crucial role in helping them thrive. In this dynamic profession, you'll witness the wonders of early learning unfold before your eyes, as children build friendships, explore their surroundings, and develop the foundational skills they'll carry throughout their lives. It's a career that embraces the joy of discovery, celebrates individuality, and leaves a lasting impression on both you and the children you serve.
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Paid Training Hours
PTO, Paid Holidays, No Weekends
Advancement Opportunities
Competitive Compensation
Retirement Plan with Company Match