Infant Teacher Part-Time

Some of the most important learning happens before a child takes their first steps. At Countryside YMCA, our infant teachers help create those early experiences through nurturing relationships, playful discovery, and dependable daily care.

We're looking for a Part-Time Infant Teacher who enjoys working with babies, celebrates developmental milestones, and understands how much a caring, consistent presence means to children and their families.

As part of our early childhood education team, you'll help create a welcoming classroom where infants feel safe, families feel connected, and every child has the opportunity to grow. The role offers a complimentary individual membership to the Countryside YMCA.

What You'll Do

Create meaningful moments every day.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with infants through responsive care, comforting interactions, and age-appropriate play.

• Support early development through activities that encourage movement, sensory exploration, communication, and social connections.

• Partner with classroom teachers to create engaging daily experiences that reflect each infant's individual needs and developmental progress.

Make safety and well-being a priority.

• Provide attentive supervision and hands-on care, including feeding, diapering, dressing, and supporting rest routines.

• Follow safe sleep practices, sanitation procedures, and applicable Ohio childcare licensing requirements.

• Maintain a clean, organized classroom by regularly sanitizing toys, equipment, and learning spaces.

• Recognize developmental or behavioral concerns and communicate observations through appropriate classroom and center procedures.

Connect with families and your team.

• Share updates about children's daily activities, accomplishments, and care routines.

• Work collaboratively with fellow teachers to maintain a positive and supportive classroom environment.

• Document daily care, observations, meals, and medication administration as required.

• Follow Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) procedures, including point-of-service meal counts and required annual training.

Bring the YMCA mission to life.

• Model the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

• Participate in required training and professional development opportunities.

• Help maintain a classroom culture where children and families feel a genuine sense of belonging.

• Support additional classroom and center responsibilities as needed.