Infant Lead teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Infant Lead Teacher

Vermont Hills Family Life Center — Portland, Oregon

Full-time (30–40 hours/week) · Monday–Friday, morning/day · Benefit-eligible · On-site

Pay : $21–$24/hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Reports to: Center Director

As our Infant Lead Teacher, you’ll create a safe, nurturing room where babies feel secure and cared for — leading daily routines, building trusting relationships with families, and guiding the co- teacher/assistant/substitute in your classroom. Because babies thrive on familiar faces and our rooms depend on stable staff-to-child ratios, dependable, consistent attendance is one of the most important things you bring to this role.

• Plan and lead daily activities that support each baby’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

• Provide active, direct supervision of your assigned infants at all times.

• Handle daily care — feeding, bottle prep, diapering, and safe sleep — per our policies and state standards.

• Keep the room safe, clean, and welcoming.

• Communicate openly with families and lead conferences as directed.

• Supervise and support aides.

• Maintain accurate attendance, incident, and developmental records.

• Follow Oregon licensing rules and center policies, and complete required trainings and meetings.

Medical, vision, and dental (employee-elected); employer-provided life insurance; paid holidays; accrued vacation; Oregon paid sick leave; OregonSaves retirement; paid training days; professional development incentives.

What you need to qualify

Must be at least 18 and meet one of these pathways for the infant/toddler age group:

1. 750+ hours of qualifying teaching experience with infants/toddlers in a certified center or comparable group-care program.

2. One year or 1,500 hours of teaching experience in registered or certified family child care.

3. Step 6 on the Oregon Registry , or 9 quarter college credits in two Core Knowledge Categories (3+ in Human Growth & Development or Understanding & Guiding Behavior).

4. Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Human Development, or Child & Family Studies.

5. A recognized credential related to infant/toddler care, such as the CDA .

Background check & certifications

• Enrollment in and approval through Oregon’s Central Background Registry (CBR) is required before working with children.

• Food Handler’s card and current adult and pediatric/infant CPR, First Aid, and AED certification are required before starting work.

• Safe Sleep training must be completed before working with infants.

• Other required CCLD/DELC classes may be completed within 30 days of starting work.

Physical requirements

Able to lift up to 40 pounds; frequent bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, standing, and moving quickly to supervise and play with infants. Primarily indoors with some outdoor supervision.

For over 40 years, Vermont Hills Family Life Center (VHFLC) has been a trusted presence in the Portland, Oregon metro area, providing essential, high-quality childcare, early learning, and school-age programs through our licensed centers. As a nonprofit, we believe every child deserves a safe, engaging environment where they can grow — from infants through 5th grade.
Our staff are central to that work — serving as positive role models and receiving regular training in child development, learning, and play. At VHFLC, you're not just filling a role — you're joining a collaborative, child-centered, equity-focused team where your work matters, both to the families we serve and the colleagues alongside you. We invest in our people through paid training, continuing education incentives, and real opportunities to grow.
Whether you're looking for part-time hours, a full-time role, or flexible on-call and substitute work, we have opportunities that work for real people with real lives. If you're passionate about making a difference for kids and community — and want a team that has your back — VHFLC might be exactly where you belong.

Company Description

For over 40 years, Vermont Hills Family Life Center (VHFLC) has been a trusted presence in the Portland, Oregon metro area, providing essential, high-quality childcare, early learning, and school-age programs through our licensed centers. As a nonprofit, we believe every child deserves a safe, engaging environment where they can grow — from infants through 5th grade.\r\nOur staff are central to that work — serving as positive role models and receiving regular training in child development, learning, and play. At VHFLC, you're not just filling a role — you're joining a collaborative, child-centered, equity-focused team where your work matters, both to the families we serve and the colleagues alongside you. We invest in our people through paid training, continuing education incentives, and real opportunities to grow.\r\nWhether you're looking for part-time hours, a full-time role, or flexible on-call and substitute work, we have opportunities that work for real people with real lives. If you're passionate about making a difference for kids and community — and want a team that has your back — VHFLC might be exactly where you belong.