Rising Starz Child Care Center
Infant Teacher
Part Time • Carrollton
Rising Starz Learning Center is a high-quality early childhood program dedicated to nurturing curious, confident, and capable young learners. Our school provides a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment where children grow through exploration, play, and meaningful relationships. We serve children from infancy through preschool with classrooms designed to support each stage of development. Our teaching approach emphasizes strong teacher-child interactions, structured learning through play, and social-emotional development that prepares children for lifelong success in school and beyond. At Rising Starz, we believe that our educators are the heart of our program. We are committed to building a supportive team culture where teachers are valued, respected, and encouraged to grow professionally. Our staff work collaboratively to create classrooms that are joyful, organized, and responsive to the needs of every child. We are looking for passionate early childhood educators who believe in creating positive learning experiences and building strong relationships with children and families. If you are enthusiastic about early childhood education and want to be part of a team that values professionalism, growth, and purpose-driven work, we would love to hear from you. Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/260475363739062
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Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
Benefits/Perks
- Stable part-time position with consistent scheduling
- Minimal to no weekend hours
- Supportive leadership team and established classroom structure
- Opportunities for growth and professional development within a high-quality program
- Meaningful work supporting children and families during a critical stage of early development
Job Summary
As a Part-Time Infant Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. We are looking for someone who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
As a Part-Time Infant Teacher at Rising Starz Child Care Center, you will help create a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 18 months. We are looking for someone who values consistency, professionalism, teamwork, and strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
This role includes supporting the daily care, routines, and developmental needs of infants while helping maintain a classroom environment where children feel secure, comforted, and engaged. This position requires attentiveness, patience, and a warm, responsive approach while upholding Rising Starz expectations, DFPS Minimum Standards, and Texas Rising Star quality practices. Regular hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with additional business-day training hours scheduled several times each year.
Responsibilities
- Provide attentive and nurturing care for infants ages 6 weeks to 18 months
- Maintain a safe, clean, calm, and responsive classroom environment
- Support feeding, diapering, naps, transitions, and daily routines with consistency and care
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers
- Maintain daily communication with families in a professional and welcoming manner
- Observe and respond to each child’s developmental needs, cues, and routines
- Support social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development through responsive caregiving and age-appropriate interactions
- Help maintain classroom records, daily logs, and required documentation
- Follow DFPS Minimum Standards and support Texas Rising Star expectations
- Work collaboratively with leadership and team members to support classroom and program goals
- Model professionalism, reliability, and a strong team-centered attitude
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum 1 year of previous experience in an infant classroom or licensed childcare setting required
- Must meet DFPS requirements for employment in a licensed childcare center
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Positive, nurturing, patient, and professional approach with children and families
- Strong work ethic, dependability, and initiative
- Ability to work well within an established team and classroom structure
- Physically able to lift, carry, and actively care for infants throughout the day
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 or more years of experience in an infant classroom or licensed childcare setting
- Experience in a Texas Rising Star program
- Familiarity with Texas Rising Star quality practices
- Familiarity with classroom documentation, developmental milestones, and licensing standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking children and families
What Sets Our Team Apart
Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.
Our team goes beyond supervision. We are intentional, proactive, and grounded in the understanding that children must feel safe and loved before learning can take place.
We believe early childhood classrooms should be full of connection, encouragement, and meaningful engagement. We work together to create a structured, supportive environment where children can thrive and where staff can bring both professionalism and positive energy to the day. Every role in our school contributes to that mission, and we value team members who are dependable, adaptable, and willing to step in where needed to support the team as a whole.
Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Association for Early Learning Leaders.
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Excellent job outlook! - Childcare will always be needed and is a consistent and growing industry.
Consistent work schedules with minimum or no weekend work
Great job satisfaction and you get to learn new things every day! Working together, you help children to become their best selves, and they teach you in return.