Spring Education Group·Carlsbad, California
Provide a nurturing and safe classroom experience that supports the individual developmental milestones of infants. Build trusting relationships with families through daily communication and collaborate with the teaching team to maintain licensing standards.
Discovery Isle Preschool is seeking a loving and attentive Infant Teacher to join our team.
Our infant programs provide a safe, nurturing environment where the youngest learners can explore, grow, and reach important developmental milestones — all while feeling secure and supported.
As an Infant Teacher, you’ll have the opportunity to: Provide a warm, responsive, and engaging classroom experience that supports each child’s individual needs.
Build strong, trusting relationships with families through daily communication and care updates.
Create a safe and stimulating classroom environment where infants can develop curiosity, confidence, and early learning skills.
Collaborate with your teaching team to maintain consistent routines, meet licensing standards, and uphold our school’s commitment to excellence.
Must be at least 18 years old, have an awarded high school diploma or GED, AND have one of the following: Completed 12 Core Early Childhood Education (ECE) Units, including 3 Infant Toddler ECE Units OR An awarded Child Development Associate (CDA) in Infant Toddler. A minimum of 6 months prior teaching experience in a licensed childcare center. A nurturing personality with patience, flexibility, and a genuine love for working with babies. Authorization to work in the United States Why Join Discovery Isle Preschool Employee childcare tuition discount of 85% for the first child. Competitive pay and benefits. Professional growth and training opportunities. College tuition reimbursement program. Supportive, team-focused work environment. A chance to make a meaningful impact in children’s earliest years of learning. If you’re ready to create a loving, enriching environment where infants can thrive — and to help us continue developing the best schools and educators in America—apply today! To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.
Must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma/GED and either 12 ECE units (including 3 infant/toddler units) or a CDA in Infant Toddler. Requires at least 6 months of teaching experience in a licensed childcare center and authorization to work in the US.
Market context
Infant teacher roles in California are commonly sought in licensed child care centers, where staffing needs are shaped by infant-to-staff ratio requirements and consistent enrollment. Competition is often strongest for candidates who already meet the infant-toddler qualification path, have licensed-center experience, and can show reliability in a regulated classroom setting. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your ECE units, CDA, or experience before applying.