Infant Lead Teacher
Location: The Learning Experience – Hudson Yards, New York, NY
Pay: $20–$24 per hour (based on education and experience)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Lead Infant Teacher – Create a Strong Foundation for Lifelong Learning
The Learning Experience – Hudson Yards is seeking a nurturing and experienced Lead Infant Teacher to lead our Infant classroom. This role is ideal for an educator who is passionate about supporting children's earliest developmental milestones while creating a warm, responsive, and engaging learning environment.
As the Lead Infant Teacher, you'll oversee the daily operation of the classroom, mentor Assistant Teachers, and partner with families to ensure every child receives exceptional care during this important stage of development.
What You'll Do
- Lead the daily routines and educational experiences within the Infant classroom
- Implement The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum through sensory exploration and developmentally appropriate activities
- Support infants' cognitive, language, physical, and social-emotional growth through responsive caregiving
- Supervise and coach Assistant Teachers to maintain a consistent, high-quality classroom experience
- Maintain individualized feeding, diapering, sleeping, and care schedules
- Build strong relationships with families through daily communication and developmental updates
- Ensure compliance with all New York State and New York City health, safety, and licensing requirements
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming classroom environment
Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree, Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or CDA required
- Previous experience leading an infant classroom preferred
- Strong understanding of infant development and developmentally appropriate practices
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- CPR and First Aid certification preferred
- Must meet all applicable New York State and New York City childcare licensing requirements
What We Offer
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Competitive pay of $20–$24 per hour
- Paid time off and recognized holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative work environment
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience – Hudson Yards and lead a classroom where our youngest learners receive the nurturing care, meaningful interactions, and early educational experiences that help them thrive from the very beginning.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
