Lead Infant Teacher - OTR
$15 - $18 per hourWater Lily Learning Center
Job Description
Job Description
Gold-Rated Step Up to Quality | Full-Time | OTR- Cincinnati OH 45214 | Benefits Included
About Water Lily Learning Center
Water Lily Learning Center - OTR is a Gold-rated Step Up to Quality program in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood. We deliver relationship-based, responsive infant care using the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, aligned with Ohio's Early Learning and Development Standards. Our OTR team is mission-driven, collaborative, and recognized as a leader in Cincinnati early childhood education.
Position Summary
The Lead Infant Teacher - OTR leads our infant classroom (ages 6 weeks to 12 months) at the OTR campus. You will design individualized care plans, maintain Gold-level documentation standards, partner with families daily, and mentor assistant teachers — all within a highly regulated, high-quality environment. This role requires a warm, experienced educator who holds themselves and their team to the highest standard of infant care.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement individualized routines and experiences using the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, aligned with Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards
- Lead a safe, sanitary, and nurturing infant classroom in full compliance with Ohio DCY licensing and Step Up to Quality Gold standards
- Conduct developmental observations and document infant milestones using Teaching Strategies GOLD or Brightwheel
- Communicate with OTR families daily through digital platforms; facilitate scheduled parent-teacher conferences
- Mentor and guide assistant infant teachers; model responsive, attachment-based caregiving practices
- Follow all infant sleep safety, feeding, diapering, and sanitation protocols per Ohio DCY regulations
- Participate in ongoing professional development focused on infant brain development and responsive caregiving
- Maintain all classroom documentation, attendance, and health records required by DCY and Step Up to Quality
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education, CDA, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of lead teaching experience in a licensed infant classroom
- Current CPR and First Aid certification required prior to working with children
- Demonstrated knowledge of infant development, attachment theory, and routine-based care
- Proficiency with Brightwheel, Teaching Strategies GOLD, or equivalent documentation platform
- Strong team leadership, family communication, and classroom management skills
- Must meet all Ohio DCY employment eligibility requirements including applicable clearances
Schedule and Compensation
- Full-time, Monday through Friday
- $15-$18/hr based on experience and credentials
- Health, dental, and retirement benefits included
- Paid professional development and training
Health and Wellness Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- NexGenEAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Working Advantage (Employee Discount and Reward Program)
- Balance Care
- FinFit Financial Wellness
- Cancer Advocate
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Pay on Demand
- Staff Meetings: Monthly paid meetings
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO):
- Paid Professional Development
- Weekly Pay
- Employee Referral Program
- Plus More
Why Join Water Lily?
- Gold-rated Step Up to Quality — a recognized leader in Cincinnati early childhood education
- Paid professional development including infant-specific training and credential support
- Collaborative, mission-driven team culture with supportive leadership
- Clear advancement pathway within Water Lily Learning Center
- Be the first educator in a child's life during the most critical window of development
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