Lead Infant Teacher
Do you love working with infants and want to be part of a school where you can truly make a difference? Come grow with us!
Primrose School of Forest Hill is looking for a warm, dependable, and experienced Lead Infant Teacher to join our growing school family. We are looking for someone who genuinely loves working with babies and understands the importance of providing nurturing, responsive care during a child's earliest years.
As a Lead Infant Teacher, you will create a safe, loving, and engaging classroom where our youngest children feel secure, supported, and excited to discover the world around them. You'll build meaningful relationships with children and families while supporting important developmental milestones through nurturing interactions and purposeful learning experiences.
At Primrose, you don't have to create a curriculum from scratch. Our exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum provides teachers with established resources and age-appropriate learning experiences, allowing you to focus on what matters most—connecting with the children in your care and helping them learn, grow, and thrive.
This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position. Our school is open from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM, and we are looking for candidates with flexible availability who are able to work scheduled opening or closing shifts within our operating hours. No nights or weekends!
Why You'll Love Working at Primrose School of Forest Hill
- Monday–Friday schedule with no nights or weekends
- Supportive and accessible Leadership Team
- Established Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and classroom resources
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Opportunities for career growth within our school
- Positive, collaborative, and team-oriented work environment
- Paid time off and paid holidays for eligible employees
- Competitive pay based on education, credentials, and experience
- The opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families
What You'll Do
- Create a warm, nurturing, and responsive classroom where infants feel safe, loved, and supported
- Provide attentive care while following each child's individual feeding, sleeping, and daily routines
- Implement age-appropriate learning experiences using the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum
- Support children's physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development
- Observe and document children's developmental progress and milestones
- Maintain a clean, organized, engaging, and safe infant classroom
- Follow safe sleep practices and all applicable health, safety, sanitation, and supervision requirements
- Communicate positively and professionally with families about their child's day and development
- Build trusting partnerships with parents and guardians
- Collaborate with co-teachers and our school Leadership Team
- Follow Primrose Schools standards and all applicable Maryland COMAR child care licensing requirements
Maryland Qualifications & Requirements
Candidates must meet or be able to provide documentation demonstrating that they meet the applicable Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), Office of Child Care, and COMAR requirements for a Child Care Teacher working with infants.
Qualifications include:
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Must have a high school diploma, certificate of high school equivalence, or qualifying college coursework
- Must meet Maryland COMAR requirements to serve as a qualified Child Care Teacher in an infant classroom
- Must have completed the applicable approved preservice education/training or qualifying credential required for a Maryland Child Care Teacher
- Must have completed the required approved training specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers, as applicable
- Must meet applicable Maryland experience requirements
- Must have completed or be able to complete required ADA and basic health and safety training
- Must complete required training in supporting breastfeeding practices for staff working with infants and toddlers
- Must meet applicable CPR and First Aid certification requirements
- Must successfully complete all required background checks and clearances
- Must be able to provide applicable training certificates, transcripts, credentials, and other documentation needed to verify qualifications
Candidates who are already fully qualified to serve as a Maryland Child Care Teacher in an infant classroom and can provide documentation of their qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.
Maryland's current COMAR requires child care teachers in preschool centers to be at least 19 and meet specified education, preservice training, communication-training, experience, ADA, and health-and-safety requirements. For teachers assigned to infants and toddlers, COMAR adds specific infant/toddler training pathways and breastfeeding-support training.
What We're Looking For
Beyond qualifications, we're looking for someone who is:
- Genuinely passionate about caring for and teaching infants
- Nurturing, patient, dependable, and professional
- Experienced working with infants in a licensed child care or early childhood education setting
- Knowledgeable about infant development and age-appropriate care practices
- A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships with families
- A collaborative team member who is willing to support fellow teachers
- Reliable and committed to providing consistent care for children
- Available to work a full-time Monday–Friday schedule, with flexibility to work scheduled opening or closing shifts during our 7:00 AM–6:00 PM operating hours
If you're looking for more than just a job and want to be part of a school community where your work is valued and you can grow as an early childhood educator, we'd love to meet you!
Come grow with us at Primrose School of Forest Hill and help create a strong foundation for future learning and life.
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- How many years of professional experience do you have working specifically with infants in a licensed child care center? Please briefly describe your experience.
- This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position. Our school operates from 7:00 AM–6:00 PM. Are you available to work a scheduled 8-hour shift with flexibility to work an opening or closing shift within these operating hours?
- Do you currently meet Maryland MSDE/Office of Child Care requirements to work as a qualified Child Care Teacher in an infant classroom? If yes, please briefly list the child care coursework, certifications, or credentials you have completed (for example, Infant/Toddler training, 90-hour certification, CDA, or college coursework in Early Childhood Education).
Work Location: In person
