Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Anna’s Little Bananas Childcare Center is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and dedicated Lead Infant Teacher to join our team. In this role, you will provide a nurturing and stimulating environment for infants, supporting their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. You will lead a small classroom, guide and mentor assistant teachers, communicate with families, and ensure all care routines and learning activities meet our high standards and OCFS regulations.
Duties
- Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to foster growth and development in infants (6 weeks–12 months)
- Maintain a safe, clean, and engaging learning environment
- Track developmental milestones and daily routines, including feeding, sleeping, and diapering
- Build strong relationships with families, providing updates and guidance on their child’s progress
- Lead, supervise, and mentor assistant teachers in the classroom
- Ensure compliance with all licensing and center policies
Requirements
- Prior experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting
- Knowledge of infant development and best practices in early childhood education
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- 18 years or older
- CDA or at least 9 college credits in Early Childhood Education
Nice To Haves
- CPR/First Aid Cert
- MAT Training
Benefits
- Paid sick personal time
- Paid vacation after 1 year of service
- Discounted Childcare