Infant Lead Teacher

Job overview

The Infant Lead Teacher role is onsite in Schenectady, NY. Pay is $17–$23 per hour. Magical Beginnings operates early childhood learning centers focused on nurturing, engaging learning environments; this role supports infants’ early development and learning. The lead teacher creates developmentally appropriate curriculum and a safe, responsive classroom, while supporting assistant teachers and communicating with families. The role contributes to infants’ early experiences and developmental milestones in collaboration with the center’s educators and caregivers.

What you'll do

• Create and implement developmentally appropriate infant curriculum
• maintain a warm, responsive, and safe classroom
• lead and support assistant teachers
• communicate with families about care and development
• comply with OCFS regulations and center policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

infant lead teacher

infant care

early childhood education

infant development

classroom curriculum

family communication

schenectady ny

magical beginnings

$17–$23/hour

cda or ece degree

assistant teacher leadership

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays
• paid snow days and vacation
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• long-term disability
• company-paid life insurance
• parental leave
• child care discount
• weekly pay
• bonuses
• paid planning time
• mentor program
• classroom supplies budget.

Why this role

The role requires an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or an active CDA, at least nine college credits in Early Childhood Education, and two or more years of infant experience in a licensed program.

About the employer

Magical Beginnings is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.