Lead Infant Teacher

About the role

The Goddard School® of Beachwood is seeking a nurturing, dependable, and enthusiastic Lead Infant Teacher to join our team! We are looking for an experienced early childhood educator who has a genuine passion for working with infants and creating a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. As a Lead Infant Teacher, you will play an important role in providing high-quality care while supporting each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. The ideal candidate is patient, attentive, organized, communicative, and comfortable taking the lead in maintaining a successful infant classroom. Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, nurturing, responsive, and engaging environment for infants.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences that support infant development.
• Maintain consistent feeding, diapering, sleeping, and daily care routines based on each child’s individual needs.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and their families.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding their child’s day, development, routines, and milestones.
• Complete daily documentation, including meals, bottles, diaper changes, naps, activities, and classroom updates.
• Take and share appropriate classroom photos and updates with families through our school communication platform.
• Maintain a clean, organized, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Follow all health, safety, sanitation, licensing, and school policies and procedures.
• Complete developmental observations and assessments as required.
• Work collaboratively with assistant teachers, fellow educators, and school leadership.
• Provide guidance and direction to classroom team members to ensure routines and expectations are followed consistently.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, school events, and ongoing training.
• Maintain proper classroom supervision and teacher-to-child ratios at all times.

Qualifications

• Has previous experience working with infants in a childcare or early childhood education setting.
• Has strong knowledge of infant care, development, safety, and age-appropriate practices.
• Is dependable, punctual, patient, nurturing, and professional.
• Has strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Is comfortable leading a classroom and working collaboratively with an assistant teacher.
• Is able to meet all Ohio childcare licensing requirements and required background checks.
• Is willing to complete required training and professional development.
• Has an Early Childhood Education degree, CDA, or related education/credentials preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development