Infant Lead Teacher- Early Childhood EducationThe Learning Experience- Tuckahoe, NYPay: $20-$23 per hour, based on experience and qualificationsSchedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
The Learning Experience- Tuckahoe is seeking an experienced and nurturing Infant Lead Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom where our youngest learners feel safe, loved, and supported.
You'll lead an Infant classroom that combines individualized care with meaningful early learning experiences while building strong relationships with children, families, and your teaching team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily Infant classroom routines and learning experiences
- Provide responsive, individualized care based on each child's needs
- Support feeding, diapering, sleep, tummy time, and developmental routines
- Implement The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Engage infants through sensory exploration, language, music, movement, and play
- Observe and document children's development and milestones
- Guide and collaborate with Assistant Teachers
- Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
- Maintain a clean, safe, nurturing, and organized classroom
- Follow New York licensing and center requirements
Qualifications
Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualification pathways:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related qualifying field
- Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related qualifying field
- Current CDA credential
- High school diploma or equivalent plus at least 5 years of qualifying early childhood experience
Additionally:
- Professional Infant classroom experience strongly preferred
- Lead Teacher or classroom leadership experience preferred
- Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving
- Patient, nurturing, dependable, and collaborative
- Must meet applicable New York licensing requirements for the position
What We Offer
- $20-$23 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
Apply today to join The Learning Experience- Tuckahoe and help give our youngest learners an exceptional start.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.