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Our client is looking for a nurturing, patient, and compassionate Lead Infant Teacher to join their premier preschool in St. Louis Park, MN. This is a wonderful opportunity for educators who love working with children and want to be part of a supportive school community that values early childhood education.
- This is a Direct Hire position with the school
- Full-Time; Monday – Friday; year-round employment
Open Positions
- Lead Infant Teacher: working with children 6 weeks to 1 years old and the shift can be 7:30am to 4:30pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
Salary
- $21.00 – $23.00/hour pending education, credentials, and professional Early Childhood Education experience
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Child-Enrollment Discount
- Professional Development Opportunities
Job Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, warm, and nurturing environment that supports infants’ emotional and developmental needs
- Build strong, trusting relationships with infants through responsive, attentive, and individualized care
- Supervise and engage infants in age-appropriate sensory, developmental, and play-based activities
- Support infants’ daily routines, including feeding, diapering, napping, and maintaining consistent schedules
- Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom
- Closely monitor each infant’s health, safety, comfort, and overall well-being
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and staff to create a consistent, caring, and enriching classroom environment
- Communicate openly and professionally with parents about their child’s daily experiences, development, milestones, and needs
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities that encourage infants’ cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
- Maintain accurate developmental observations and educational portfolios for each child
Qualifications
- REQUIRED Education: 16 semester or 24 quarter credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, a completed Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification, or a completed degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
- REQUIRED Experience: 1 year of experience in a licensed Early Childhood Education facility
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must meet background check eligibility
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations – for Infant Teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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