Infant Lead Teacher
Full Time • Astoria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Lead Infant Teacher – The Learning Experience of Astoria
The Learning Experience of Astoria is seeking a dedicated, experienced, and passionate Lead Infant Teacher to join our team full-time. We are looking for someone who genuinely loves working with infants, understands their unique developmental needs, and is committed to providing a warm, safe, and engaging environment each day.
Position: Lead Infant Teacher
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: The Learning Experience – Astoria
Schedule: Full-Time
Location: The Learning Experience – Astoria
About the Role
As our Lead Infant Teacher, you will play a central role in creating a nurturing classroom where our youngest learners can thrive. The ideal candidate is someone who is not only knowledgeable in infant development but truly enjoys the work—someone who brings patience, enthusiasm, and a deep sense of responsibility to the classroom every day.
As our Lead Infant Teacher, you will play a central role in creating a nurturing classroom where our youngest learners can thrive. The ideal candidate is someone who is not only knowledgeable in infant development but truly enjoys the work—someone who brings patience, enthusiasm, and a deep sense of responsibility to the classroom every day.
What We’re Looking For
- A professional with prior experience working with infants in a childcare or early learning setting
- Someone who is reliable, caring, and passionate about early childhood education
- A teacher who can provide consistent routines, comfort, and meaningful interactions that support attachment and early learning
- An individual who communicates effectively with families and collaborates with colleagues
- Someone who takes initiative, maintains organization, and creates a peaceful, developmentally appropriate classroom environment
Qualifications
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Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
- OR Currently enrolled in an Early Childhood Education degree program
- Must meet New York State requirements for working in early childhood programs
- Strong understanding of infant milestones, sensory learning, and responsive caregiving practices
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that support cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development
- Provide attentive, responsive caregiving, including feeding, diapering, napping routines, and individualized comfort
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom that adheres to health and safety guidelines
- Observe, document, and communicate developmental progress to families
- Build warm, trusting relationships with infants, parents, and fellow staff
- Create a calm, supportive environment where infants feel secure and ready to explore
If you are passionate about working with infants and want to grow in a supportive, professional early learning community, we would love to hear from you.
Compensation: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
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.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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