Infants and toodlers Lead teacher Cuculi home daycare Tigard, OR Job Details Part-time | Full-time $19 - $21 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Paid holidays Paid sick time Qualifications School experience Professional networking Spanish Interpersonal skills English Teaching experience with young children Full Job Description

WE'RE HIRING

LEAD

TEACHER - INFANTS & TODDLERS

Cuculi Home Daycare | Tigard & Beaverton Area Are you someone who truly loves working with babies and toddlers? Are you warm, joyful, creative, confident, and ready to take a leadership role in a nurturing early childhood environment? Cuculi Home Daycare is looking for an experienced Lead Teacher to join our growing Spanish-immersion childcare community. We are looking for someone who wants more than just a job. We hope to find a teacher who wants to build meaningful relationships with children, become an important part of our team, continue growing professionally, and find a stable, long-term home at Cuculi.

ABOUT CUCULI

Cuculi is a Spanish-immersion, Waldorf-inspired home daycare where children experience their early years surrounded by warmth, creativity, music, movement, nature, sensory exploration, play, and meaningful daily rhythms. Our philosophy is centered around creating a second home for children — a place where they feel safe, loved, respected, and encouraged to become confident and independent little people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Our ideal Lead Teacher is: Loving, sweet, patient, and genuinely affectionate with babies and toddlers Cheerful, charismatic, and able to bring positive energy into the classroom Creative and excited to develop meaningful, age-appropriate activities A natural leader who can confidently guide and support other teachers Proactive and able to take initiative without needing constant direction Responsible, dependable, organized, and professional Calm and attentive, especially during challenging moments Able to observe children and understand their individual needs Comfortable communicating and collaborating with families and team members Interested in Waldorf-inspired education, nature-based learning, sensory experiences, music, art, and child development Looking for a serious, stable, long-term position

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum 2 years of professional experience working directly with infants and toddlers. Experience working with groups of young children in a daycare, preschool, childcare center, or similar early childhood setting is strongly preferred. Because Cuculi is a Spanish-immersion daycare , our environment is centered around Spanish language and culture. English is a plus, but it is NOT required.

LEAD TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Lead Teacher, you will: Create a loving, safe, peaceful, and engaging classroom environment Lead the daily classroom rhythm and routines Plan creative, sensory, artistic, musical, outdoor, and developmental activities Support babies and toddlers through meals, naps, diapering, transitions, and daily care Observe each child's development, interests, and individual needs Provide gentle guidance and emotional support Communicate important information with families and Cuculi leadership Guide and collaborate with Teacher Assistants Help maintain an organized, beautiful, clean, and welcoming environment Take initiative and contribute ideas to continuously improve the classroom Follow all childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements

WHAT WE OFFER

At Cuculi, we believe that when teachers feel appreciated, supported, and inspired, they can give their best to the children in their care.

Our team members enjoy:

✨ Two weeks of paid vacation each year ✨ Four paid holidays ✨ Paid sick hours ✨ Waldorf-inspired training and professional development ✨ $100 quarterly recognition bonus for an outstanding team member ✨ Opportunities to grow into additional leadership and management positions as Cuculi continues to expand ✨ Hands-on professional development in early childhood education ✨ A creative environment centered around nature, music, art, sensory exploration, and meaningful play ✨ A warm, respectful, and supportive team ✨ A stable, long-term employment opportunity

GROW WITH US

Cuculi is continuing to grow, and we love promoting and developing talented people from within our team. For the right person, this position can become the beginning of a long-term professional path with opportunities for additional responsibilities and leadership positions in the future. We are especially interested in someone who is committed, dependable, passionate about early childhood education, and looking for a place where they can stay, contribute, and grow for years to come. At Cuculi, you are not simply joining a workplace. You are becoming part of a community whose mission is to give children a loving, peaceful, creative, and magical beginning to life.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send us: A brief introduction about yourself Your résumé Your experience working with infants and toddlers Your availability The location you are interested in We would love to meet you and learn how you could become part of the Cuculi family.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Work Location:

In person