Infant Assistant Teacher

Founded in Pembroke in 2011, KidBridge Learning Centers uses play-based learning, combining Creative Curriculum, weekly STEM lessons, and literacy focus to ensure children have well-rounded and joyful early education from infancy onward.

KidBridge Learning Centers is a part of the Magical Beginnings family of early learning centers.

We are hiring a Classroom Teacher in our Infant wing. This nurturing role focuses on the needs and development of infants from six weeks to fifteen months of age. This role requires a creative, positive, and compassionate team player who is focused on providing top-notch child care and collaborating with likeminded teachers.

You'll thrive in this role if you have

• EEC Infant/Toddler Certification, CDA, or equivalent degree and experience (preferred, not required)
• Daycare experience in a center-based or private school setting
• A nurturing demeanor and a love for infants and their development

Some requirements of the role include

• Flexibility to work an 8-hour shift within the operating hours of the school, including opening and closing shifts
• Ability to spend extended periods of time on the floor with the children
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to stand up to 90% of the workday
• Attentiveness, strong time management, and a team-focused mindset

As an Infant Teacher, you will be responsible for

• Supporting your lead teacher in preparing curriculum, lesson plans, and materials
• Providing responsive, individualized care that supports each infant's development through gentle, age-appropriate activities
• Keeping parents informed and building positive relationships with children and families
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly classroom environment
• Assisting with daily routines, including bottles, meals, diapering, and naptime, tailored to each infant's individual feeding and sleeping schedule
• Supporting your lead teacher in tracking children's progress and completing required assessments
• Maintaining your EEC-required professional development hours and PQ registry (if applicable)
• Helping infants build a sense of security, trust, and early communication skills

What we can offer you

• Paid sick time
• 13 paid holidays*, plus a guaranteed paid week-long winter break
• Paid snow days and vacation time*
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
• Long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance with additional voluntary coverage
• Parental leave
• Child care discount ($25/day)
• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Referral and enrollment bonuses
• Classroom tablets
• A budget for classroom supplies
• Paid classroom planning time
• Free coffee and tea
• Teachers’ lounge and break room
• Mentor program
• Teacher appreciation events
• Team building activities
• Holiday parties and seasonal events
• School community outreach projects

• *Available to full-time employees only
• Interested in advancing your career? We can help!

• Tuition coverage for all EEC Teacher/Director certifications
• Tuition coverage for professional development training hours through the Childcare Education Institute
• Access to Penn Foster to earn college credits towards EEC teacher certification or to increase your EEC teaching certificate level
• No-cost First Aid and CPR certification renewals
• No-cost access to Teachers Pay Teachers, a platform for curriculum collaboration, ideas and support
• Extensive onboarding training
• Paid professional development days
• Pay increases for obtaining certifications
• Reimbursement for required background check processes