Are you a passionate, nurturing early childhood educator with a dedication to providing high-quality care for our youngest learners? Children’s Learning Center (CLC) is seeking a qualified, compassionate Lead Infant Teacher to join our team!
For over 50 years, CLC has provided a safe, positive, and loving environment where children know they are loved and valued as individuals. We believe in the magic of early childhood, continuous growth, and actively supporting our teaching staff so they can thrive both personally and professionally.
Position Overview
- Role: Lead Infant Teacher (Ages 2 weeks – 12 months)
- Location: Lawrence, KS
- Status: Full-Time (35+ hours/week)
Key Responsibilities
- Nurturing Care & Development: Provide attentive, gentle, and developmentally appropriate care tailored to infants' individual routines and physical, social-emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Classroom Management: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sensory-balanced environment that adheres strictly to state licensing guidelines and center policies.
- Family Engagement: Build strong, trust-based, and collaborative partnerships with parents and guardians through daily updates and open communication.
- Observation & Planning: Observe and record developmental milestones, designing engaging, exploratory learning experiences suitable for infant development.
- Positive Guidance: Utilize positive guidance techniques that build trust and emotional security for infants.
Position Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Minimum Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required. (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred ).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional early childhood/infant teaching experience.
- Licensing & Background Check: Must have completed/passed a fingerprint background check and state-required licensing trainings.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, empathy, patience, and a genuine commitment to early childhood care.
Comprehensive Benefits & Perks
CLC is dedicated to supporting our team's well-being, financial security, and professional development:
- Paid Time Off & Holidays: * Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) package.
- Sick leave accrual (with an end-of-year payout bonus for unused hours).
- Approximately 2 weeks of paid center closures/holidays each year.
- Healthcare & Financial Support:
- Access to paid medical membership plans, plus optional group dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- Individual Retirement Account (IRA) with company matching options.
- Substantial child care tuition discount for staff.
- Professional Growth: * Fully funded initial state licensing training and annual required continuing education hours (16+ hours/year).
- Two annual paid professional development days.
- Financial support opportunities for advanced certifications/workshops.
- Teacher Well-Being Perks:
- Dedicated Teacher’s Lounge equipped with a massage chair, library, Cricut/laminating equipment, and daily complimentary snacks and drinks.
- Access to an on-site Staff Exercise Room.
- Periodic teacher appreciation and holiday bonuses.
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
