Infant Lead Teacher- Early Childhood Education
The Learning Experience- BeltlineGrand Rapids, MIPay: $17-$20 per hour, based on experience and qualificationsSchedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
If caring for infants is where you do your best work, we'd love to meet you.
The Learning Experience- Beltline is looking for an experienced Infant Lead Teacher to create a calm, nurturing classroom where babies receive responsive care while discovering the world through movement, language, sensory experiences, and play.
As the Lead Teacher, you'll take ownership of the classroom experience while building close, trusting relationships with children and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily routines and learning experiences of the Infant classroom
- Provide individualized, responsive care for each child
- Support feeding, diapering, sleep, tummy time, and developmental routines
- Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Introduce infants to sensory exploration, music, movement, language, and play
- Observe and document developmental milestones
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
- Communicate regularly and professionally with families
- Maintain a clean, safe, nurturing, and organized classroom
- Follow Michigan licensing and center requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Previous professional childcare or early childhood classroom experience required
- Infant classroom experience strongly preferred
- CDA, Early Childhood Education coursework, degree, or other qualifying credential preferred
- Must meet Michigan requirements to serve as a Lead Caregiver
- Nurturing, attentive, dependable, and collaborative
What We Offer
- $17-$20 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply today to join The Learning Experience- Beltline and make an impact during the earliest years of learning.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.