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- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Signing bonus
- Training & development
🌟 Infant Teacher – Nurture, Connect, and Grow With Us! 🌟
Location: Sylvania Children’s Center – Toledo, OH
Schedule: Full-Time | Two Highly Respected Child Care Centers
Accreditations: NAEYC-Accredited | Gold Step Up to Quality Rated
Schedule: Full-Time | Two Highly Respected Child Care Centers
Accreditations: NAEYC-Accredited | Gold Step Up to Quality Rated
💛 Join a Team That Cherishes Every Milestone — Big or Small
At Sylvania Children’s Center, we believe every giggle, grasp, and gaze is a step toward growth.
We’re looking for an Infant Teacher who understands that caring for infants is both a science and an art — a blend of gentle consistency, responsive care, and joyful curiosity.
We’re looking for an Infant Teacher who understands that caring for infants is both a science and an art — a blend of gentle consistency, responsive care, and joyful curiosity.
If you believe love is the foundation of learning, and you want to be part of a supportive, family-like team that values excellence and heart in equal measure, we’d love to meet you.
🌈 Who We Are
For over 30 years, Sylvania Children’s Center has been a trusted, family-centered early childhood program in the Toledo area.
We’re proud to be both NAEYC-accredited and Gold Step Up to Quality rated, upholding the highest standards in early care and education.
We’re proud to be both NAEYC-accredited and Gold Step Up to Quality rated, upholding the highest standards in early care and education.
Our classrooms are calm, warm, and thoughtfully designed to foster connection and discovery — guided by our core values of Excellence, Wellness, Support, Nature, and Diversity.
✨ Your Role: Infant Teacher
As an Infant Teacher, you’ll provide consistent, responsive, and nurturing care to our youngest learners.
 You’ll support each child’s development through intentional interactions — from tummy time to first steps — while fostering a sense of security and belonging.
 You’ll support each child’s development through intentional interactions — from tummy time to first steps — while fostering a sense of security and belonging.
You’ll also partner closely with families, honoring their role as their child’s first teacher and keeping communication warm, open, and consistent.
💼 What You’ll Do
- Build trusting, loving relationships with each infant in your care
- Create a calm, predictable environment that supports exploration and emotional security
- Plan simple, sensory-rich activities that stimulate early development and curiosity
- Support infants’ routines — feeding, diapering, and rest — with care, patience, and respect
- Communicate daily with families through notes, photos, and warm updates
- Observe and document growth and milestones in alignment with developmental best practices
- Collaborate with co-teachers and leadership to ensure a safe, consistent, and joyful classroom
🎓 What You Bring
- CDA, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or related field (or actively pursuing)
- Prior experience in an infant or early childhood classroom preferred
- A calm, patient, and nurturing demeanor
- Strong communication skills and teamwork mindset
- Knowledge of infant development and responsive caregiving practices
🌟 What We Expect
- Reliable, professional, and compassionate classroom presence
- Consistency in routines that help infants feel secure and cared for
- Observant, detail-oriented approach to each child’s developmental needs
- Collaboration and open communication with your teaching team and families
- Commitment to ongoing growth and professional excellence
💛 What We Offer
- Paid weekly planning time built into your schedule
- Collaborative co-teaching environment and classroom support
- Paid mental health days and a workplace that values well-being
- Paid in-service trainings and professional development opportunities
- Clear advancement paths and leadership opportunities
- A mission-driven, respectful culture where educators are truly valued
🌻 Be Part of Something Meaningful
If your heart lights up at baby smiles, first words, and the quiet magic of early learning — you belong here.
👉 Apply today and join Sylvania Children’s Center — where the tiniest hands hold the biggest dreams.
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