Job Description
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Benefits:
- Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
- Free Registration for all your children
- Free childcare for 1st child and 50% off 2nd child
- Paid time off and holidays
- Supportive Environment
- No nights and weekends
- Recognition programs
- Professional development and CDA tuition reimbursement
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
Infant Teacher – We are a team dedicated to leading and inspiring the growth of young children.
The Goddard School in Happy Valley, Oregon is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Infant Teacher to join our team! At our preschool, we put our teachers first—because they put our children first. If you have a passion for working with babies and creating a loving, responsive environment, we’d love to meet you.
No Nights or Weekends!
Your Role as an Infant Teacher
Responsive Care & Development
- Provide attentive, nurturing care to infants, meeting their individual needs
- Foster secure attachments through consistent and responsive interactions
- Support developmental milestones through sensory-rich, age-appropriate activities
- Maintain detailed daily records of feeding, sleeping, and developmental progress
Safe & Engaging Environment
- Create a calm, clean, and stimulating classroom designed for infants
- Ensure all health, safety, and sanitation standards are consistently met
- Supervise infants closely during all activities, including tummy time, feeding, and rest
Family Communication
- Build trusting relationships with families through open, daily communication
- Share updates on each child’s day, progress, and developmental achievements
- Partner with parents to support each child’s unique routine and needs
Team Collaboration
- Work closely with co-teachers and leadership to maintain a supportive classroom
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and ongoing professional development
Qualifications
- High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s in early childhood education preferred
- Child Development Associate (CDA) preferred
- Previous experience working with infants in a licensed childcare setting preferred
- Strong communication skills with families and team members
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and actively engage in infant care routines
If you’re a warm, patient, and energetic caregiver who finds joy in supporting the earliest stages of development, we invite you to join our community. Help us create a foundation for lifelong learning in a state-of-the-art, nurturing environment.
Apply today and make a meaningful impact from the very beginning of a child’s journey.
Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Clackamas, Oregon |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $22–$25 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
About Company
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule.
We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose.
Rundy and Karen Wells
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