The Infant Lead Teacher anchors an Infant Program homeroom and provides a consistent, high-quality learning environment for children aged 6 weeks to 18 months. Rooted in the Fueling Brains philosophy, Infant Lead Teachers foster secure attachments, early brain development, and foundational executive function skills through responsive caregiving, individualized routines, and sensory-rich learning experiences. They partner closely with Assistant Teachers who accompany consistent cohorts across environments.

Program

Development & Implementation Support holistic development across cognitive, social-emotional, language, and physical domains.

Child

Supervision & Safety Design responsive, play-based programming aligned with the Flight framework.

Child

Assessment & Development Observe, document, and assess children's developmental milestones and emerging executive function skills. Adapt programming to meet the needs of individual learners. Maintain accurate progress records and contribute to parent-teacher interviews.

Partner with families through scheduled parent-teacher interviews, orientation sessions, and daily updates. Provide insights on children’s development, strengths, and strategies for learning at home. Contribute to team planning sessions and a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Stay current with research and best practices in early learning and executive function. Participate in training and professional development as part of Fueling Brains’ continuous improvement culture. Support school initiatives, events, and community engagement.

Education Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) from a recognized institution.



Valid provincial Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certification, as required by the province of employment. Minimum 2 years' experience working with infants aged 6 weeks to 18 months in a licensed childcare or early learning environment in Canada is required. Demonstrated ability to adapt programming for diverse developmental needs.

Experience leading teams, mentoring educators, or supervising assistants is an asset. Effective communicator with children, families, and colleagues. Creative, flexible, and inclusive in program planning and problem-solving.

Flexibility to work across all scheduled shifts, including early mornings and/or late afternoons, depending on the facility’s operational requirements. Ability to engage in active play with children, including lifting small children, sitting on the floor, and participating in outdoor activities. Comfort in a dynamic, multi-age early learning setting.

Criminal Record Check: Successful completion of a criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector search.

Valid Emergency Child Care First

Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain within the first three months of employment.

Fueling Brains

Academy is an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an setting where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We believe that a strong focus and commitment to diversity and inclusion enables us to truly make early childhood education an enabler for wide-reaching change. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. #

📌 Lead Teacher - Junior Infant Program | Bridgeland (Calgary)
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📍 Calgary