Lead infant teacher - early childhood education
Tucson, AZ, USA
USD 38,376-38,376 / year
Posted on Oct 27, 2026
Lead Infant Teacher. Hours: M–F, 7am–2pm in class; 5 hours/week outside class for meetings, PD, and documentation. Annual salary: Starting at $38,376. Position Summary: Ensure each member, guest, and visitor leaves the J feeling better than when they arrived. Responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and documenting a developmentally oriented early education program, meeting standards of AZ Child Care Licensing, AZ Early Learning Standards/Infant Toddler Guidelines, Quality First, and JCCA Standards of Excellence. Essential functions include: knowledge of JCC/ECE mission and policies; professional representation; provide safe, nurturing environment; plan developmentally appropriate experiences; behavior guidance; embrace Sheva core elements; build relationships with families/members/faculty. Key duties include documentation; family engagement/programming (twice-yearly conferences, events); classroom software maintenance; mentoring/continued education/mandatory requirements; supervise/evaluate assigned faculty; meetings/in-services; maintain certifications (fingerprint, DES training, infant/child CPR/First Aid); uphold AZ Early Childhood Workforce Registry requirements; collaborate with ECE directors. Education/Experience: Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (or in process); meet AZ licensing requirements. Skills: positive, patient, professional communication; crisis management; supervise/evaluate teachers; physical tasks associated with childcare; desire for continuity across 12-month contract; ongoing professional growth. Benefits: 401(k), childcare, dental, EAP, employee discount, FSA, health insurance, PTO, parental leave, vision. Contact: Joline Riddle, Sr. Director of Early Childhood Education, jriddle@tucsonjcc.org.