About this role
Benefits:
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Signing bonus
Infant Lead Teacher – Early Childhood Education
Location: The Learning Experience – South Lyon Township, MI
Pay: $17–$21 per hour, based on experience and credentials
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Location: The Learning Experience – South Lyon Township, MI
Pay: $17–$21 per hour, based on experience and credentials
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
The Learning Experience – South Lyon Township is seeking a nurturing and experienced Infant Lead Teacher to create a warm, responsive classroom for our youngest learners.
Our Infant Lead Teachers combine attentive care with meaningful early learning experiences. Through responsive interactions, individualized routines, sensory exploration, and movement, you’ll help infants feel safe and secure while supporting important developmental milestones.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily routines in a safe and nurturing Infant classroom
- Support individualized feeding, diapering, sleep, and care schedules
- Implement age-appropriate sensory, movement, language, and early learning experiences
- Support physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development
- Follow appropriate safe sleep, sanitation, health, and safety practices
- Observe developmental progress and maintain required classroom documentation
- Build trusting relationships and communicate regularly with families
- Guide and collaborate with classroom support teachers
- Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom
- Follow Michigan childcare licensing requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Previous professional infant or childcare classroom experience strongly preferred
- Lead Teacher experience preferred
- CDA or Early Childhood Education coursework is a plus
- Strong understanding of infant development and responsive caregiving
- Reliable, nurturing, patient, and team-oriented
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to meet Michigan childcare licensing requirements
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay of $17–$21 based on experience and credentials
- Consistent full-time Monday–Friday schedule
- Paid training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
- Opportunities for continued professional growth and advancement
Apply today to join The Learning Experience – South Lyon Township and help create a warm, engaging Infant classroom where our youngest learners can grow and thrive.
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