Infant Teacher

Overview

Infant Teacher – Early Childhood Education | Child Care & Daycare Setting

Are you a nurturing, patient, and passionate caregiver who loves helping infants grow, explore, and thrive? We’re looking for a dedicated Infant Teacher to join our warm, welcoming early childhood education center—where every coo, giggle, and developmental milestone is celebrated. Whether your experience comes from a preschool, daycare, or child care environment, your skills will make a lasting difference here.

At our center, you’ll be part of a supportive team of educators, including preschool teachers and teacher assistants, who value connection, compassion, and curiosity. You ll provide loving, responsive care in a safe, enriching child care environment designed to help our littlest learners feel secure, soothed, and stimulated. From tummy time to first steps, you’ll play an important role in shaping a child’s earliest experiences and building the foundation for lifelong learning through quality early childhood education.

If you re ready to make a meaningful impact in a setting that feels like home, apply today to become an Infant Teacher with us. Let’s grow together—one cuddle, one giggle, and one milestone at a time.

You ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Massachusetts EEC Infant/Toddler Teacher Certification (Required)
• Experience working with infants (6 weeks to 15 months) in a licensed early childhood education program, daycare, or child care center
• A warm, responsive caregiving style and understanding of infant development
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within 3 months of hire)

Some requirements of the role include:

• Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within the operating hours of the school, including opening and closing shifts
• Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with the children
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand up to 90% of the workday
• Attentiveness, strong time management, and a team-focused mindset

• Providing individualized, nurturing care to infants in a licensed child care or daycare setting
• Supporting early developmental milestones through tummy time, sensory play, cuddles, and structured routines
• Ensuring a safe and clean classroom environment by following best practices for diapering, feeding, and safe sleep
• Building trusting relationships with families by maintaining open and ongoing communication about each child’s growth

• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays*, plus a guaranteed paid week-long winter break
• Paid snow days and vacation time*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
• Long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance with additional voluntary coverage
• Parental leave
• Child care discount ($25/day)
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Referral and enrollment bonuses
• Classroom tablets
• A budget for classroom supplies
• Paid classroom planning time
• Free coffee and tea
• Teachers’ lounge and break room
• Mentor program
• Teacher appreciation events
• Team building activities
• Holiday parties and seasonal events
• School community outreach projects

* Available to full-time employees only

$18 - $24 an hour

Payroll is processed weekly.

Here, your role as an Infant Teacher connects directly with our mission of high-quality early childhood education. By collaborating with teacher assistants, preschool teachers, and fellow caregivers, you’ll help create a strong educational community where infants thrive from the very beginning. We look forward to seeing you in the classroom!