infant teacher

Cooley & Hughes Childcare and Preschool is seeking a dedicated Infant Teacher to provide nurturing, developmentally appropriate care in our onsite program in Bend, OR.

As an Infant Teacher, you will create a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for infants while partnering closely with families and your team. You will support each child’s routines and milestones through responsive caregiving and thoughtful daily experiences that promote growth, comfort, and trust.

In this full-time onsite role, you’ll help maintain high standards of childcare practices, uphold a clean and organized classroom environment, and contribute to a positive culture where children and caregivers feel valued.

• Provide attentive, responsive care to infants, including feeding, diapering, and supporting sleep and comfort needs.

• Support age-appropriate development through simple, intentional activities that encourage sensory exploration, movement, and early communication.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organized classroom environment in line with established safety and sanitation standards.

• Observe, document, and communicate about children’s needs, routines, and progress to ensure consistency between the classroom and home.

• Collaborate with teachers and supervisors to support daily operations, positive teamwork, and a high-quality infant program.

• Experience working with infants in a childcare or caregiving setting, demonstrating patience and strong caregiving instincts.

• Ability to follow established safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized environment.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with families and coworkers.

• Comfort with routine infant care tasks, including feeding support, diapering, and supporting sleep.

• Reliability and professionalism with a commitment to consistent, full-time attendance.

• Training or experience in early childhood development and infant/toddler care best practices.

• Familiarity with maintaining developmentally supportive routines and documenting observations.

• Demonstrated ability to adapt caregiving and activities to individual needs.

• Experience working collaboratively in a team-based childcare environment.

Hourly rate: $20.00 - $23.00