Preschool Promise Assistant Teacher
Early Education Program
- Eugene, OR
- $18.75 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Ensures that 16 children are safe and well-cared for at all times with ratios of 3-4 staff to 16 children.
- Assists in the set-up, organization, and maintenance of the classroom, materials/supplies; assists with record keeping copying, filing, and communication with families as directed by the classroom teacher.
- Interacts with children in warm, fun, and positive ways; is nurturing, and shows enthusiasm.
- Be flexible, mindful, and responsive to individual child needs.
- Supports EVERY child in meeting developmental goals outlined in
- Lesson plans for & leads small groups daily; assists in large groups; leads or assists during free play and other classroom routines including transitions.
- Assists in assessing child progress (takes data) weekly/as directed by teachers/site director.
- Assists with record keeping. Welcomes families. Acknowledges, respects, and acts to secure the confidentiality of family records/information.
- Acts to maintain required State licensing requirements.
- Attends other training requested by EEP Director, Site Director, and/or Lead Teacher.
- Is punctual; attendance is exemplary.
- Deals mindfully and flexibly with feedback; give feedback.
- Experience as a preschool teacher or working with young children preferred.
- Communicates well with others; good teaching skills.
- Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable.
- Creative and practical.
- Understands principles of child development and key preschool teaching methods.
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms.
- Can act as a mediator between children.
- Currently enrolled on Oregon’s Child Care Central Background Registry (CBR).
- Spanish-speaking preferred.
- BS/BA or Associate Degree in education or relevant field preferred.
- Health insurance and other benefits for full-time work.
- Paid holidays.
- Regularly scheduled breaks throughout the year.
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