Infant Teacher
Richmond, Virginia•Full-time
$17 - $19 hourly
$17 - $19 hourly
About the Job
Full-Time Infant Teacher
River Road Early Learning Center
This position is ideal for an individual who understands that the first year of life lays the foundation for lifelong learning. The right candidate will demonstrate a deep knowledge of infant developmental milestones, responsive caregiving practices, and developmentally appropriate curriculum planning.
Position Overview:
The Infant Teacher plays a critical role in fostering cognitive, emotional, physical, and language development during a child’s earliest stages. This individual must be patient, attentive, reliable, and passionate about providing high-quality care and education in a structured, nurturing environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Nursing, Healthcare, or a related field (preferred).
- Experience working in an infant classroom setting.
- Strong understanding of infant developmental milestones.
- Knowledge of state licensing regulations and health/safety standards.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Dependable and professional.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor and assess each child’s developmental progress.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy classroom environment.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Support emotional and social development through responsive caregiving.
- Feed, diaper, and comfort infants while maintaining nurturing interactions.
- Encourage language development through reading, music, descriptive language, and open-ended questions.
- Communicate frequently with children, naming objects and actions and modeling rich vocabulary.
- Build positive, professional relationships with families through regular updates.
- Collaborate with co-teachers and staff to ensure seamless classroom management.
- Ensure compliance with all state and local early childhood regulations.
- Recognize and respond to individual needs, including dietary or developmental considerations.
Schedule:
- Full-time position
Benefits:
- Center-paid vision and dental insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Optional summer schedule.
- Two weeks off in December.