Infant Teacher

Job Overview

At Primrose Schools, Infant Teachers play a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where our youngest learners can grow and thrive. Infant Teachers are responsible for supporting the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of infants while building strong relationships with families and maintaining the high standards of care and education that Primrose Schools are known for.

The Infant Teacher works closely with other classroom teachers and school leadership to implement the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach, maintain a clean and organized classroom, and ensure that all health, safety, and licensing requirements are consistently followed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide attentive, responsive care to infants including feeding, diapering, soothing, and supporting nap schedules
• Create a warm, nurturing classroom environment where infants feel safe, loved, and supported
• Implement age-appropriate activities that encourage sensory exploration, motor development, and early communication
• Maintain constant supervision of infants to ensure their safety and well-being at all times
• Follow all state licensing regulations and Primrose policies related to infant care and classroom management
• Keep the classroom clean, sanitized, and organized according to health and safety standards
• Observe and document children’s development and milestones
• Communicate daily with families about their child’s activities, feeding, naps, and overall day
• Work collaboratively with co-teachers and school leadership to support classroom success
• Participate in school events, trainings, and team meetings

Expectations

• Demonstrate patience, warmth, and attentiveness when caring for infants
• Maintain professionalism and positive communication with families and coworkers
• Be dependable, punctual, and reliable in attendance and performance
• Follow all safety procedures, including safe sleep practices and sanitation protocols
• Engage actively with infants through talking, singing, reading, and play
• Support the mission and values of Primrose Schools in daily interactions with children, families, and staff

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Build a brighter future for all children.

Teaching is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity and compassion in children—all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.As an Infant Teacher at Primrose School of South Gilbert, you’ll help care for little ones who range in age from six weeks to one year old. They are eager to learn about and explore their world, and through singing, dancing, and storytelling, you’ll provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative and physical development of each child.

Make a difference every day.

• Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child thanks to low classroom ratios.
• Prepare materials that help children explore their environment through learning activities and active play.
• Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning® curriculum.
• Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.

At the Primrose School of South Gilbert, you bring the passion, and we’ll give you all the tools and training to be successful.Our Balanced Learning® approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the children—and spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.And if that’s not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.

Let’s talk about building a brighter future together.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Ability to Commute:

• Gilbert, AZ 85295 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Gilbert, AZ 85295: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person