Infant and toddler teacher resume example

Childcare centers need to see your credentials and the ages you have cared for. This example shows the CDA in the headline, then the classroom size, routines and the relationship with families.

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Infant and toddler teacher resume example with CDA credential
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Skills to highlight

  • Infant care routines
  • Early learning activities
  • Developmental observation
  • Health and safety
  • Parent communication
  • Classroom management

What makes it work

  • Put your CDA or early childhood degree in the headline.
  • Give the ages and ratios: infants, toddlers, number of children in your room.
  • Name the curriculum or approach you use: Creative Curriculum, play-based, Montessori.
  • Show family communication: daily reports, transitions, parent conferences.

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Kayla Robinson — Infant and Toddler Teacher — CDA credential

Infant and toddler teacher with four years in licensed childcare centers. I care for little ones with patience and structure, plan age-appropriate activities and build trust with parents.

Experience

  • Infant Teacher · Licensed Childcare Center (60 children), Minneapolis, MN (Sep 2022 – Present)
    • Care for 8 infants aged 6 weeks to 16 months with a co-teacher
    • Feeding, diapering, naps and sensory play on individual schedules
    • Lead for new-family transitions: 15 families a year
  • Toddler Assistant Teacher · Early Learning Center, St. Paul, MN (Jul 2021 – Aug 2022)
    • Supported a room of 10 toddlers with Creative Curriculum
    • Daily reports to parents through the center’s app

Education

  • Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education · Minneapolis College (2019 – 2021)

Skills

Infant care routines · Early learning activities · Developmental observation · Parent communication · Health and safety

Why this example works

The CDA credential and the early childhood degree appear in the headline and education: in a licensed center, they are checked first. The two jobs show both infants and toddlers.

The numbers are simple: 8 infants with a co-teacher, 15 families helped through transitions. The Minimal template, with plenty of white space, lets them stand out.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Infant teacher
  • Toddler teacher
  • CDA
  • Early childhood education
  • Childcare
  • Creative Curriculum
  • Developmental milestones
  • Parent communication
  • Pediatric CPR
  • Licensed center

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Not giving the age group or ratio you worked with.
  • Focusing on fun activities and forgetting care routines and safety.
  • Leaving out how you communicate with parents.

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