Infant Room Lead Caregiver

Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh is an Orthodox, Zionist Jewish day school where Torah learning isn't a subject on the schedule - it's woven through every part of the day. Our early childhood program is led by a hands-on director who believes infants need present, responsive adults who show up. If that philosophy matches yours, we'd love to talk. We're opening a brand-new infant classroom and looking for a founding teacher to help shape it from day one. If you want to help build a new classroom's routines, systems, and culture from the ground up, this is a great opportunity to do exactly that.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide consistent, responsive care to infants - feeding, diapering, and sleep - on each baby's individual schedule
• Respond promptly and warmly to infant cues
• Help establish routines, materials, and classroom systems for a newly opening infant room
• Partner closely with the director and fellow teachers to build a warm, organized, safe environment from the start
• Communicate openly with parents about their child's day, development, and needs
• Attend required professional development sessions (paid for hourly staff; built into salaried contracts)

Qualifications:

• Experience with infants preferred but not required - we'll train the right person
• Comfortable and enthusiastic about working in an intentionally Jewish, Orthodox, Zionist environment
• Willing to follow our modest dress code (skirts or dresses, shoulders covered, no cap sleeves)
• Patient, responsive, and comfortable with the physical demands of infant care
• Excited to help build something new rather than step into an already-established routine

Compensation & Benefits

• $40,000 - $45,000/year
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% employer match
• Health insurance, with the school covering roughly 50–60% of the employee premium
• Tuition discount for employees' children, subject to space availability
• All Jewish holidays off - two days for Rosh Hashanah, a full week for Passover, a full week for Sukkot - plus national holidays
• Paid time off accrues monthly: 12 days/year for 12-month staff, 9–10 days/year for 10-month staff, usable in flexible increments

Schedule:

• Full-time or part-time available
• Choice of a 10-month (school-year) or 12-month (year-round) calendar