Lead Infant Teacher – Early Childhood Education
Location: The Learning Experience – Upper West Side, New York, NY
Pay:$20–$24 per hour (based on experience and credentials)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Hiring: Immediate Opening
Lead Infant Teacher – Nurture, Teach & Inspire
The Learning Experience – Upper West Side is seeking a compassionate and experienced Lead Infant Teacher to join our early childhood education team. We are looking for an educator who understands that an infant classroom is about much more than caregiving—it's about creating secure relationships and meaningful early learning experiences during one of the most important stages of development.
As our Lead Infant Teacher, you'll take ownership of the classroom, partner closely with families, and help create a warm, responsive environment where our youngest learners feel safe, supported, and encouraged to explore.
What You'll Do
- Lead the daily routines and educational experiences within the Infant classroom
- Provide responsive care including feeding, diapering, naps, and individualized routines
- Implement developmentally appropriate sensory and early learning activities
- Support infants' language, cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
- Create a safe, nurturing, clean, and engaging classroom environment
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers to maintain classroom consistency
- Observe developmental milestones and communicate regularly with families
- Maintain required classroom documentation and records
- Follow all applicable New York City childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) required
- Previous professional experience working with infants in a childcare, daycare, or early childhood education setting preferred
- Lead Teacher or classroom leadership experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of infant development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills
- Must meet all applicable New York City childcare licensing requirements
What We Offer
- Competitive pay of $20–$24 per hour
- Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid time off and recognized holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
Apply Today
We're hiring now! Join The Learning Experience – Upper West Side and lead a classroom where our youngest learners receive the nurturing care, meaningful interactions, and early educational experiences they need to thrive.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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.