Lead Infant Teacher

Overview
Join our vibrant early childhood education team as a Lead Infant Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire the next generation. In this dynamic role, you will lead classroom activities, develop engaging curricula, and foster a safe, stimulating environment for infants and toddlers.

Your expertise will help lay a strong foundation for lifelong learning and development, ensuring each child's unique needs are met with care and professionalism.

Duties

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans focused on early childhood education
• Lead daily classroom routines, ensuring a safe, clean, and engaging environment that promotes positive behavior management and classroom management strategies.
• Collaborate with families to support individual learning goals and communicate children's progress effectively.
• Incorporate specialized techniques such as Montessori methods and early intervention strategies to support children with diverse needs, including those requiring special education services.
• Manage classroom activities with a focus on toddler care, preschool experience, and childcare best practices while maintaining compliance with licensing standards.
• Conduct assessments using standardized testing tools to monitor developmental milestones and tailor instruction accordingly.
• Support team members through mentorship in curriculum development, lesson planning, and classroom management to foster a collaborative teaching environment.
• Proven experience working with children in early childhood settings such as daycare, preschool, or private schools.
• Strong knowledge of childhood development stages, behavior management techniques, and early intervention strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engaging curricula that incorporate literacy education, math concepts, physical education, and sensory activities.
• Familiarity with classroom management tools and techniques specific to infant and toddler care environments.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with families, colleagues, and community partners.
• Certification or training in early childhood education or related fields preferred; Montessori certification is a plus.

Work Location: In person