Infant Teacher

Description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference from Day One!

Do you love caring for infants and helping them reach their earliest milestones? We're looking for a compassionate, dependable, and nurturing Infant Teacher to create a safe, loving, and engaging environment where our youngest learners can grow, explore, and thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide loving, responsive care while supporting infants' daily routines.
• Create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Foster infants' social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and nurturing classroom.
• Build positive relationships with families and collaborate with your teaching team.
• Complete daily reports and required classroom documentation.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required (college coursework preferred).
• Minimum of one year of experience working with young children, 30 college credit hours, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must successfully complete a medical examination, drug screening, and background check.
• Must meet all Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Office of Child Care (OCC) teacher qualification requirements.

Required Certifications

• 45 Hours Child Growth & Development
• 45 Hours Methods & Materials
• 9 Hours Communication
• ADA Training
• Basic Health & Safety
• Developmental Screening
• Breastfeeding 
• SIDS 
• Emergency Preparedness
• Medication Administration
• Pediatric First Aid & CPR
• CDA, Credential, or Preschool Qualification Evaluation (PQE), as required

Preferred Skills

• Passion for infant care and early childhood education.
• Patient, nurturing, dependable, and team-oriented.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of infant development and developmentally appropriate practices.

Ready to help our youngest learners grow and thrive?

Summary

Employee Benefits:

·        Insurance package

·        Retirement benefits

·        Paid time off package

·        Tuition reimbursement

·        Student loan forgiveness

·        Employee childcare discount

·        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Employment Requirements

·        Must be prepared to undergo medical examination, drug testing, and background checks.