Lead Infant Teacher

Position: Lead Infant Teacher Primary supervisor: Staffing & Compliance DirectorJob Location: Biltmore Church - Arden CampusPosition Type: Full-TimeSummary of Position: The Lead Infant Teacher plays a vital role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for our youngest children. This individual will lead the infant classroom with excellence, providing attentive care while supporting each child's early development-physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and deeply passionate about caring for infants and partnering with families.Essential Qualities and Qualifications: A personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ modeled by a commitment to supporting the vision, leadership and beliefs of Biltmore Church.A Christ-like testimony that is displayed inside and outside the workplace.An expressed passion and calling for serving Jesus in a Kingdom-minded, fast-paced, local church setting.Active involvement and membership in a local Bible teaching, Gospel centered church that aligns with the mission and values of Biltmore Church.Must meet NC DCDEE Lead Teacher qualifications (or be willing to obtain)Previous experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting preferredCPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)Strong understanding of infant care, development, and safety practicesExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsDependable, organized, and able to lead with both structure and warmthAbility to lift up to 35 pounds (children, equipment)Ability to sit, stand, bend, and move actively throughout the dayCapable of maintaining active supervision in a fast-paced environmentEssential ResponsibilitiesServe as the primary caregiver and leader in the infant classroom (ages 6 weeks-12 months)Create a warm, responsive, and nurturing environment that meets each child's individual needsMaintain consistent feeding, diapering, and sleeping schedules in alignment with parent instructions and licensing requirementsEnsure active supervision at all times and uphold a safe and clean classroom environmentLead by example and encourage teaching assistants and classroom aide success through modeling and coaching.Support age-appropriate developmental milestones through intentional interaction, play, and sensory experiencesEngage infants through talking, reading, and play to encourage early language and social developmentObserve and document developmental progress and communicate updates with familiesMaintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, formal parent-teacher conferences and the use of electronic parent communication tools (Brightwheel).Ensure full compliance with North Carolina childcare licensing (DCDEE) standards and center policiesMaintain accurate records, including feeding logs, diapering logs, and incident reportsFollow all health and safety protocols, including sanitation procedures and safe sleep practicesMaintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvementOther duties as assigned by the Academy Administrative Staff

Created: 2026-04-15