Tiny Town Childcare & Learning Center - Kent and Painesville
Infant Teacher
Full Time • Tiny Town Elyria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
👶 Love Cuddles, Giggles & First Milestones? Join the Tiny Town Family!
Tiny Town is looking for a compassionate, patient, and loving Infant Teacher to join our Elyria team! Our infant teachers play one of the most important roles in our center—providing a safe, nurturing environment where babies can grow, explore, and reach exciting developmental milestones.
We're looking for someone who lights up when they see little smiles, celebrates every "first," and understands that every cuddle, bottle, story, and song helps build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
If you're dependable, energetic, and have a heart for caring for infants, we'd love to meet you!
📅 Schedule
Monday–Friday
Choose the schedule that works best for you:
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7:30 AM–3:30 PM
OR - 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
💛 What You'll Do
- Provide loving, responsive, and attentive care to infants throughout the day.
- Create a warm, safe, and welcoming classroom where every baby feels secure and loved.
- Encourage early learning through tummy time, sensory exploration, music, stories, singing, and age-appropriate activities.
- Celebrate developmental milestones and support each child's individual growth.
- Follow individualized feeding, diapering, sleeping, and care routines with consistency and compassion.
- Build trusting relationships with families through daily communication and updates.
- Keep the classroom clean, organized, and inviting.
- Accurately document daily activities, feedings, diaper changes, naps, and milestones.
- Work together with fellow teachers to create a positive, supportive team environment.
- Follow all Ohio Department of Children and Youth licensing requirements and Tiny Town policies to ensure the highest quality of care.
🌟 We're Looking for Someone Who Is...
- Patient, nurturing, and compassionate.
- Fun, bubbly, and full of positive energy.
- Reliable and dependable.
- Calm under pressure and attentive to children's needs.
- Passionate about early childhood development.
- A strong communicator with families and coworkers.
- A team player who is always willing to jump in and help.
- Excited to spend their day singing, reading, rocking babies, and celebrating every little milestone.
✅ Qualifications
- Previous infant, childcare, nanny, or early childhood experience is preferred.
- CDA, Early Childhood coursework, or a related degree is a plus.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Must meet all Ohio Department of Children and Youth requirements for employment in a licensed childcare center.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to lift infants, get on the floor to play, and maintain a safe, clean, and nurturing environment.
💚 Why You'll Love Tiny Town
At Tiny Town, we believe every child deserves to feel loved, valued, and encouraged from their very first day. Our teachers are more than caregivers—they're trusted role models who help shape a child's earliest experiences.
When you join Tiny Town, you'll become part of a supportive team that values kindness, creativity, collaboration, and making every day meaningful. If you're looking for a career where you can make a lasting impact while being surrounded by smiles, laughter, and tiny milestones, we'd love to welcome you to the Tiny Town family!
💲 Compensation
Starting pay: $15.00–$17.00 per hour, based on experience, education, and qualifications.
Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
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