Job Description
Infant Lead Teacher — Lone Tree
The Garden Preschool & Early Learning Center
Pay: $20–$28 per hour | Start date: As soon as possible
Bring your experience, creativity, and care to a school that values teachers.
The Garden Preschool & Early Learning Center is looking for an experienced lead teacher for our infant classroom at our Lone Tree location. We’re a small, close-knit school with a caring community, consistent leadership, and room for you to bring your ideas into the classroom.
We believe our school is only as good as our teachers and we want you to feel that in the support, trust, and opportunities you receive.
What you’ll do
- Create a warm, responsive classroom where infants feel safe, connected, and supported as they explore.
- Confidently manage daily infant care, including diaper changes, bottle preparation and feeding, and accurate care records.
- Notice children’s interests and developmental needs, and use those observations to plan meaningful experiences.
- Communicate with families about their child’s day, routines, and development.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and our curriculum director, sharing ideas and putting feedback into practice.
What you’ll bring
- At least one year of early childhood teaching experience, including hands-on infant care.
- Colorado Level 2 certification
- Confidence with the basics. You already understand infant care routines and how to document feedings, diaper changes, and other daily care. We’ll help you learn our classroom routines and tracking app; you’ll bring the foundational skills.
- Openness to growth. You welcome feedback and are willing to try approaches that may differ from those used at your previous school.
- A collaborative approach. You communicate respectfully, share responsibilities, and support your teammates.
- Warmth, creativity, and a commitment to caring for young children.
What we offer
- $20–$28 per hour
- Career development plans with paths to promotion and pay increases
- Flexible scheduling
- Low teacher-to-child ratios
- A high-quality, Reggio-inspired learning environment
