Lead Infant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

The Midwest Playhouse | Babies & Blessings

Wentzville, Missouri

Pay: $18–$20 per hour, based on experience
Position: Full-Time

About The Midwest Playhouse

At The Midwest Playhouse, we believe the earliest years of a child's life are some of the most important! We are a faith-based childcare program dedicated to providing a safe, loving, nurturing environment where little ones can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our Babies & Blessings location offers a smaller, home-like setting with low child-to-teacher ratios, allowing our teachers to build meaningful relationships with each child and family.

Our motto is simple:  Where faith, learning, and play come together every day.

About the Position

We are looking for a loving, dependable, experienced Lead Infant Teacher who has a genuine passion for caring for babies and helping them reach their developmental milestones.

Our ideal candidate is patient, attentive, organized, and confident in leading an infant classroom. This individual will take ownership of daily classroom routines, provide exceptional care, communicate with families, and help create a warm, engaging environment where every baby feels safe, loved, and supported.

This is more than just a babysitting position! We are looking for someone who understands the importance of early childhood development and enjoys creating meaningful learning experiences, even for our youngest learners.

Key Responsibilities

Infant Care & Supervision

• Provide attentive, nurturing, hands-on care for infants.
• Maintain active supervision of children at all times, including during feeding, sleeping, and play.
• Follow safe sleep practices and all Missouri childcare licensing requirements.
• Prepare, serve, and document bottles, meals, and snacks according to each child's individual schedule.
• Complete diaper changes, health checks, and daily care routines.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to children's physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, and sanitary classroom.

Curriculum & Development

• Implement age-appropriate daily activities that support infant development.
• Provide sensory exploration, tummy time, music, movement, reading, and interactive play.
• Encourage developmental milestones, including rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, and early communication.
• Incorporate simple faith-based activities, songs, and positive Christian values into daily routines.
• Create an engaging environment that encourages curiosity and exploration.
• Work closely with our Curriculum & Creative Support Lead to implement weekly learning experiences.

Classroom Leadership & Organization

• Take ownership of classroom routines, schedules, and daily responsibilities.
• Help guide and support assistant teachers.
• Ensure daily opening, closing, cleaning, and classroom duties are completed.
• Maintain accurate feeding, diapering, sleep, attendance, and incident records.
• Follow all childcare licensing, health, safety, and program policies.
• Communicate concerns, incidents, and classroom needs promptly to leadership.
• Maintain a positive, professional, and team-oriented classroom environment.

Parent Communication

• Build trusting, positive relationships with families.
• Provide daily updates through our Playground parent communication app.
• Document feedings, diaper changes, naps, activities, and developmental milestones.
• Capture meaningful photos and videos that showcase each child's day.
• Communicate professionally and compassionately regarding children's progress, needs, and concerns.

Qualifications

Required:

• Previous experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting.
• Strong understanding of infant development, safe sleep, and age-appropriate care.
• Ability to manage multiple infants while maintaining active supervision.
• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to pass required background screenings.
• Willingness to complete all required Missouri childcare training and certifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff and leadership.
• A genuine love for infants and a passion for early childhood education.

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Lead Infant Teacher.
• CDA credential or coursework in Early Childhood Education.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Familiarity with Missouri childcare licensing requirements.
• Experience using childcare communication apps.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay of $18–$20 per hour.
• Paid holidays after 90 days of employment.
• Paid time off after one year of employment.
• Small classroom sizes and low child-to-teacher ratios.
• Supportive leadership and a close-knit team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A faith-based workplace focused on making a difference in children's lives.

What We're Looking For

We want someone who:

❤️ Truly loves babies and understands the importance of nurturing relationships.

❤️ Takes initiative without needing constant reminders.

❤️ Is patient, gentle, attentive, and actively engaged with children.

❤️ Understands that safety, supervision, and communication are non-negotiable.

❤️ Enjoys planning creative, developmentally appropriate activities.

❤️ Takes pride in keeping their classroom clean, organized, and welcoming.

❤️ Wants to grow with a childcare program that values its teachers and families.

The Midwest Playhouse is a Christian, Missouri state-licensed early childhood program serving infants through Kindergarten Prep in nurturing, relationship-focused learning environments.

What began as a small in-home childcare program has grown into a community of loving in-home classrooms and our Lake St. Louis Learning Center—all built around one purpose: creating a place where children feel safe, loved, known, and excited to learn.

Our approach goes beyond traditional childcare. We believe the early years should be filled with meaningful relationships, purposeful play, creativity, exploration, and opportunities for children to grow in their faith and character. Our programs incorporate hands-on curriculum, Bible lessons, music and movement, sensory experiences, process art, STEM, Spanish, outdoor play, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.

Just as importantly, we're intentional about the team we build. We look for educators who are kind, dependable, positive, professional, and genuinely passionate about children. We value teamwork, initiative, gentle guidance, open communication, and teachers who want to continue learning and growing in the early childhood field.

At The Midwest Playhouse, you're not simply coming to work to supervise children. You're joining a growing team with opportunities to learn, lead, create, and make a meaningful impact during some of the most important years of a child's life.

Where faith, learning, and play come together every day.

Company Description

The Midwest Playhouse is a Christian, Missouri state-licensed early childhood program serving infants through Kindergarten Prep in nurturing, relationship-focused learning environments.What began as a small in-home childcare program has grown into a community of loving in-home classrooms and our Lake St. Louis Learning Center—all built around one purpose: creating a place where children feel safe, loved, known, and excited to learn.Our approach goes beyond traditional childcare. We believe the early years should be filled with meaningful relationships, purposeful play, creativity, exploration, and opportunities for children to grow in their faith and character. Our programs incorporate hands-on curriculum, Bible lessons, music and movement, sensory experiences, process art, STEM, Spanish, outdoor play, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.Just as importantly, we're intentional about the team we build. We look for educators who are kind, dependable, positive, professional, and genuinely passionate about children. We value teamwork, initiative, gentle guidance, open communication, and teachers who want to continue learning and growing in the early childhood field.At The Midwest Playhouse, you're not simply coming to work to supervise children. You're joining a growing team with opportunities to learn, lead, create, and make a meaningful impact during some of the most important years of a child's life.Where faith, learning, and play come together every day.