Preschool Teacher

Tumbleweed Preschool House is Seeking An Amazing Preschool Teacher to join our Preschool Team at our Progressive, Preschool For All program in SE Portland.

Do you enjoy watching a child make a discovery for themselves and then share it with you?
Does playing in the dirt and rain, searching for earthworms and sharing a love for nature inspire you?
Are you interested in helping to foster empathy and compassion in the next generation of our world?Is prioritizing an anti-bias and inclusive care environment a passion for you?

Do you love to share your passions with those around you?

We are currently searching for co-educators, researchers, community leaders, guides and people who are passionate about sharing their knowledge of the world to join our community!

Tumbleweedinfanthouse.com

We are currently hiring exceptional and excited team players for the following position: Part-Time Preschool Closing Teacher (available now)

Possible shifts would be the following:

M, Tues, Friday 9:30am-5:30pm

Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm, and Friday 9am-5:30pm

Full time hours may be available for the right fit!

This position would be the coteacher with two other teachers + an inclusion aide for up to 16 children ages 2-5 years.

We are a progressive school and have created our own philosophy of working with children which calls from RIE, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, Montessori, Emergent Curriculum, Anti-Bias Curriculum, and our own experiences. We value creative thinking, emergent curriculum, nature based approaches, emotional intelligence, social justice and creating self-advocates beginning in infancy. We play outside every day and value our connection to nature, our community and open-ended play! Every position has opportunities for research, leadership, and open-ended, self-directed professional development.

Qualifications:

• 2 years in a certified childcare setting - Applications with no experience working in a classroom will not be considered.
• Pre-requisites for working with children: RRCAN, INCCHS, CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers, Criminal Registry
• Demonstrated excellence in classroom management, parent communication, and documentation as well as three STRONG references from a professional setting.

We offer:

• Paid holidays, medical benefits, retirement, as well as sick and vacation time after 90 days for full time employees
• Various opportunities for continued education
• A relaxed, community-minded, professional environment where we value supporting your own professional goals, as well as relationships with the children in our care, and providing support to parents.
• generous starting wages and progressive advancement system based on ownership of progress, involvement in school life and commitment to goals

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Are you committed to an antibias approach for curriculum?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Step 10 in ORO (Required)
• active CBR (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, OR 97206 (Required)

Work Location: In person