Early Childhood Sensory Class Instructor (Baby Class: 4-12 Months)

Job Description

Job Description

Early Childhood Sensory Class Instructor (Baby Class: 4–12 Months)

Location: Pleasantville and Larchmont, New York

Position Type: Part-Time

Schedule & Locations

• Pleasantville: Wednesdays | 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Larchmont: Tuesdays | 12:00 PM – 2:45 PM
• Hours: ~5.5–6 hours per week to start, with potential to add additional class times throughout the week as program popularity grows.

About the Role

We are seeking an energetic, warm, and highly organized Early Childhood Class Instructor to lead our specialized sensory play class for babies ages 4–12 months and their caregivers.

In this role, you will lead joyful, interactive sessions that spark curiosity and sensory discovery in our littlest makers. From leading opening circles filled with songs and rhymes to prepping and managing hands-on sensory stations (like water play, tuff trays, pom-poms, and scarves), you will create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for babies and their parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Circle Time Leadership: Confidently lead circle time, singing songs, reading rhymes, and engaging both babies and adult caregivers in playful group activities (including parachutes, sensory scarves, and instruments).
• Sensory Station Setup & Management: Organize, set up, and reset hands-on sensory exploration stations (water play, tuff trays, tactile materials) quickly, cleanly, and safely.
• Class Facilitation: Guide babies and caregivers through sensory stations at their own pace, encouraging open-ended discovery, process play, and a comfortable, welcoming environment.
• Caregiver Engagement: Warmly connect with parents and caregivers, building a supportive community while facilitating age-appropriate baby development activities.
• Studio Standards: Maintain high presentation, safety, and hygiene standards before, during, and after class sessions, including prompt reset and clean-up of materials.

Qualifications & Skills

• Early Childhood Background: Prior experience working with infants, toddlers, or early childhood education/play programs.
• Vocal & Musical Confidence: Comfortable and enthusiastic about singing, rhyming, and performing in front of both babies and adults.
• Strong Organizational Skills: Highly detailed, efficient, and proactive when prepping, setting up, and cleaning up messy sensory stations.
• Warm & Confident Demeanor: Friendly, approachable, and skilled at building quick rapport with caregivers.
• Physical Requirements: Able to sit on the floor, move around active play spaces, lift play materials/tuff trays, and manage messy play setups.

Class Overview (For Reference) This class is for babies ages 4–12 months (with good neck control & ability to sit with assistance). We start with cheerful songs and playful rhymes, move into group sensory activities with parachutes, scarves, and instruments, and transition into hands-on tuff tray exploration filled with tactile materials like water, pom-poms, and more!