Lead Teacher – Infant Classroom (6 Weeks to 18 Months)
Location: The Learning Experience, Columbia
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (full availability required)
Pay: $15–$16 per hour, based on experience
Inspire Growth From the Very Beginning
Do you love nurturing young children during their most important developmental milestones? We're looking for a caring, energetic, and dedicated Lead Teacher to lead our Infant Classroom and create a safe, engaging environment where little learners can thrive.
In this role, you'll help infants build confidence, explore the world around them, and reach new milestones every day—all while partnering with families and a supportive team that shares your passion for early childhood education.
What You'll Do
- Create and implement engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences
- Foster a safe, clean, organized, and nurturing classroom environment
- Support daily care routines, including feeding, diapering, and transitions
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and team members
- Observe and document developmental milestones and classroom progress
- Serve as a positive role model through professionalism, leadership, and teamwork
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with infants (6 weeks–16 months), preferably in a lead teaching role
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Availability to work within our operating hours of 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Early Childhood Education coursework or related education preferred
- Must obtain (or be willing to obtain) the free 15-hour South Carolina Health & Safety Certification before orientation
- Must obtain (or be willing to obtain) First Aid/CPR certification
- A patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach to working with young children
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- The chance to make a meaningful difference during a child's earliest years
- A rewarding career helping build the foundation for lifelong learning
This position is subject to all applicable state licensing requirements.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.