Child Care Teacher -- Infant & Toddler Classroom

Job Description

Job Description

Child Care Teacher — Infant & Toddler Classroom

Ages 6 Weeks-2 Years | Full-Time | In-Person | Harrisburg, PA

Competitive Pay | Monday-Friday | No Weekends | Paid Clearances

There is no more important classroom than the one where a child takes first steps, says first words, builds first friendships, and begins to trust the world around them. If you are patient, nurturing, dependable, and truly passionate about caring for infants and toddlers, Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg would love to meet you.

 

About the Role

As an Infant & Toddler Teacher, you will be a steady, loving presence for our youngest learners. You will help create a safe, clean, responsive, and developmentally appropriate classroom where babies and toddlers feel secure, families feel informed, and children are supported socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Your classroom will be guided by our Life Essentials curriculum and supported by a team that values consistency, communication, and care. As a Keystone STARS 3 facility, we value quality early learning, strong family communication, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

• Create warm, age-appropriate learning experiences that support infant and toddler development.
• Follow daily routines that help children feel safe, secure, and cared for.
• Support feeding, diapering, rest, play, movement, language, and early social-emotional growth.
• Observe children’s milestones and communicate with families through thoughtful daily updates.
• Build trusting relationships with children, families, and your co-teacher.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized classroom that meets PA childcare licensing and health standards.
• Work as part of a classroom team to provide a consistent, high-quality experience every day.

Who We Are Looking For

• A nurturing, patient educator who genuinely enjoys caring for infants and toddlers.
• Someone dependable, calm, flexible, and professional in a busy classroom environment.
• A strong communicator who can build trust with families and work well with a co-teacher.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDA, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Experience in a licensed childcare center, especially with infants or toddlers, is strongly preferred.
• Ability to obtain required PA clearances, including State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR, and FBI Fingerprinting.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and safely lift infants into and out of cribs.

 

 

What We Offer

✓ Competitive pay based on experience, education, and classroom leadership ability

✓ Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends

✓ Paid clearances

✓ Health, dental, and vision insurance

✓ Generous PTO and wellness days

✓ Telehealth benefits

✓ Childcare employee discount

✓ CDA credential support and paid professional development

✓ Supplemental insurance options

✓ Supportive leadership and promote-from-within culture

About Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care

The Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care system has been preparing young minds for future success since 1981. With more than 350 independently owned academies across the United States, Kiddie Academy provides quality early childhood education and child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our Life Essentials curriculum is built on activity-based, hands-on learning designed to nurture the whole child — socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically.

At Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg, every teacher matters. Your classroom is where futures begin.

Ready to Make a Difference Every Day?

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Kiddie Academy of Harrisburg is an independently owned and operated franchise and an Equal Opportunity Employer.