Lead Infant Teacher

• Provide a safe, nurturing, responsive, and engaging environment for infants.
  
  
• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences that support infant development.
  
  
• Maintain consistent feeding, diapering, sleeping, and daily care routines based on each child’s individual needs.
  
  
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and their families.
  
  
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding their child’s day, development, routines, and milestones.
  
  
• Complete daily documentation, including meals, bottles, diaper changes, naps, activities, and classroom updates.
  
  
• Take and share appropriate classroom photos and updates with families through our school communication platform.
  
  
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
  
  
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, licensing, and school policies and procedures.
  
  
• Complete developmental observations and assessments as required.
  
  
• Work collaboratively with assistant teachers, fellow educators, and school leadership.
  
  
• Provide guidance and direction to classroom team members to ensure routines and expectations are followed consistently.
  
  
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, school events, and ongoing training.
  
  
• Maintain proper classroom supervision and teacher-to-child ratios at all times.
  
  

• Has previous experience working with infants in a childcare or early childhood education setting.
  
  
• Has strong knowledge of infant care, development, safety, and age-appropriate practices.
  
  
• Is dependable, punctual, patient, nurturing, and professional.
  
  
• Has strong communication and teamwork skills.
  
  
• Is comfortable leading a classroom and working collaboratively with an assistant teacher.
  
  
• Is able to meet all Ohio childcare licensing requirements and required background checks.
  
  
• Is willing to complete required training and professional development.
  
  
• Has an Early Childhood Education degree, CDA, or related education/credentials preferred.