Infant Teacher

Sacramento Montessori School is looking for a warm, nurturing, dependable Infant Teacher who understands that caring for babies is about much more than keeping them safe. It's about building trust, responding to needs, and creating a calm environment where infants can develop at their own pace.

Pay

$22–$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

Monday–Friday, full-time

Benefits

• 50% employee childcare discount
• Montessori guidance and training
• Opportunities for professional development
• Support from experienced teachers and administrators
• Opportunities to grow within the school

Responsibilities

• Provide loving, attentive care throughout the day
• Respond appropriately to each infant's individual needs and cues
• Support feeding, diapering, sleeping, and daily routines
• Hold, comfort, talk, sing, and engage with infants
• Support infants as they develop movement, coordination, communication, and independence
• Provide age-appropriate Montessori experiences and activities
• Encourage tummy time, movement, exploration, and sensory experiences
• Maintain a clean, organized, and peaceful classroom
• Follow safe sleep, health, and sanitation practices
• Maintain appropriate supervision and teacher-to-child ratios
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with parents and families
• Record daily information and communicate important updates about each child
• Work collaboratively with your teaching team
• Follow California licensing requirements and school policies
• Participate in staff meetings and professional development

Requirements

• Meet California licensing requirements for an Infant Teacher position
• Provide documentation of education and experience

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants and young children in a licensed childcare center, preschool, infant program, family childcare home, nanny setting, Early Head Start, or similar setting
• Completion of required Early Childhood Education (ECE) coursework or willingness to complete required coursework
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification
• Knowledge of infant development, age-appropriate activities, and responsive caregiving
• Understanding of safe sleep practices, sanitation, and basic health and safety procedures
• Ability to maintain appropriate supervision and teacher-to-child ratios
• Ability to communicate professionally with families and coworkers
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team
• Genuine interest in early childhood education and Montessori philosophy

Montessori experience is a plus but not required.