Infant Teacher (6 Weeks-12 Months)

About Our Infant Program

We provide a warm, calm, and child-centered environment for babies ages 6 weeks to 12 months. Our approach emphasizes secure attachment, predictable routines, and developmentally aligned experiences that support each infant's early growth. Small ratios ensure individualized attention, and staff receive strong support from leadership.

What You'll Do

• Provide warm, responsive care throughout the day, including feeding, diapering, soothing, and engaging
• Create age-appropriate sensory, movement, and language activities
• Establish and maintain consistent feeding, nap, and diapering routines
• Observe and document each child's developmental progress
• Communicate daily with families about routines, milestones, and needs
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe infant classroom
• Support individual developmental needs and schedules
• Build trusting, secure relationships with each infant and their family

What We're Looking For

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field (pay scaled accordingly)
• Infant classroom experience preferred (6 weeks-12 months)
• Required Pennsylvania clearances: FBI, State Police, Child Abuse
• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)

Must Have Personal Qualities

• Comfortable with technology for developmental tracking, documentation, and classroom tools
• Emotional intelligence for working with infants and new parents
• Resilience for dynamic environments and unpredictable developmental moments
• Multi-tasking skills for managing individual infant schedules simultaneously
• Understanding of executive functioning skills and early brain development
• Warm, patient, and nurturing presence
• Strong observation and communication abilities
• Understanding of infant development, secure attachment, and responsive caregiving
• Comfortable using digital tools for documentation and family updates
• Emotional steadiness when supporting new parents and young babies

Great to Have

• Understanding of Montessori or early childhood best practices
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish/English)

What We Offer

• $20-$25/hour based on education (AA vs BA) and experience
• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick time
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive team environment with experienced leadership
• Low infant-to-teacher ratios
• Well-equipped classroom designed specifically for infant learning
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount and referral program

Why ENLA?

This isn't a daycare assembly line. Our classrooms are calm, our ratios are small, and our leadership actually supports you. If you're passionate about infant care and want a stable role where your work matters, apply today.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• childcare : 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person