MyTreeHouse Daycare is looking for a warm, nurturing, caring, and experienced Infant Teacher to join our team in Long Island City. We are seeking someone who genuinely enjoys working with infants and understands the importance of creating a safe, loving, and responsive environment during the early years of development.
Responsibilities
• Provide a safe, nurturing, and loving environment where infants feel secure, comfortable, and cared for.
• Respond warmly and appropriately to each child's individual needs, including feeding, diapering, sleeping, and comforting.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with infants through consistent, responsive interactions.
• Support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through age-appropriate activities and play.
• Plan and participate in engaging hands-on activities such as tummy time, sensory play, music, movement, stories, art, and exploration.
• Observe children's development and communicate important observations with families and administration.
• Follow each child's individual feeding, sleeping, and care routines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Encourage early communication, exploration, curiosity, and independence in a gentle and supportive way.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers and staff to provide consistent care and support.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with parents and families about their child's daily experiences and development.
• Follow all health, safety, and childcare regulations.
Qualifications
• Associate degree or current study plans in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred/required for Head Teacher roles.
• Previous experience working with infants and young children is strongly preferred.
• A genuine passion for caring for and nurturing young children.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, compassionate, dependable, and responsible.
• Creative and enthusiastic about providing developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Must be reliable, professional, and committed to maintaining a safe and positive environment for children
The ideal candidate will be patient, dependable, attentive, and passionate about providing high-quality care and meaningful learning experiences for young children. Our infant teachers play an important role in building trusting relationships with children and families while supporting each child’s individual developmental needs.
We are looking for someone who sees teaching infants as more than simply completing daily routines. The right candidate will understand that every interaction matters. Whether comforting a crying baby, celebrating a new milestone, reading a story, singing a song, or helping a child explore their surroundings, our teachers help children feel safe, loved, valued, and confident.
If you are a caring and nurturing educator who loves working with infants and wants to make a positive difference during their earliest years, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Meaningful opportunity to support children's early development
We look forward to welcoming a passionate and caring educator to the MyTreeHouse Daycare family!
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