Infant Teacher

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Signing bonus
• Vision insurance

The Learning Experience – Banning Lewis Ranch
6585 Issaquah Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80923 I 719-559-5545


Hourly Rate: $19.00–$22.00 (based on credentials and experience)
Hiring Bonus: $500–$1000*
*Available for specific positions based on credentials (PDIS/ECP 3.0 Level 2 or higher) and schedule availability (mid and closing shifts)


Why Join The Learning Experience?


The Learning Experience (TLE) at Banning Lewis Ranch is a Nationally Accredited and Colorado Shines Level 4 early childhood program committed to providing exceptional care and education to our youngest learners. Our Infant Teachers play a critical role in nurturing children ages 6 weeks to 18 months in a safe, loving, and developmentally appropriate environment.


We offer a supportive, professional workplace where teachers are valued, developed, and empowered to grow in their careers.


What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage your classroom, creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment
  
  
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to assistant and less experienced teachers
  
  
• Implement our proprietary L.E.A.P.® Curriculum in a way that meets the individual needs of each child
  
  
• Build strong, professional relationships with children, families, and coworkers
  
  
• Communicate regularly with parents using our mobile app and in-person conversations
  
  
• Support center goals related to enrollment, engagement, and family satisfaction
  
  
• Maintain classroom standards related to health, safety, and licensing compliance
  
  
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and passion for early childhood education
  
  
• Physically able to move, lift, and assist children (up to approximately 40 lbs)
  
  

Qualifications (Colorado Licensing)


Candidates must be at least 18 years old and meet one of the following:

• Hold a certificate in Infant & Toddler care from a regionally accredited college or university with at least 30 semester hours in infant/toddler development and care in a group setting, OR
  
  
• Hold a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential and have completed the Department-approved Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Development course, OR
  
  
• Hold a Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential (ECP) Version 3.0 Level II or higher, OR
  
  
• Have completed one 3-credit college course in infant/toddler development, OR
  
  
• Have completed the Department-approved Expanding Quality in Infant and Toddler Development training and have 12 months of verifiable full-day experience working with infants and/or toddlers
  
  

All candidates must be able to meet Colorado childcare licensing background check and training requirements.


Benefits


Paid Time Off & Holidays

• Up to 80 hours of PTO
  
  
• 9 Paid Holidays:
  New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (2 days), Christmas Day, Day After Christmas
  
  
• Early Closures (Paid): New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve
  
  
• 2 Professional Development Days (Centers closed to students): Presidents’ Day & Columbus Day
  
  

Health & Financial Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (employer contributes)
  
  
• TLE CARES Program covers:
  
  
  • Basic Life Insurance
    
    
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
    
    
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    
    
  • Telehealth & Telemedicine
    
    
• 401(k) with employer match up to 2%
  
  

Apply online:
https://thelearningexperience.com/careers/center-opportunities/


Or contact us:
719-559-5545
banninglewisranch@tlechildcare.com

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.