We are hiring a full-time toddler classroom assistant to join our Montessori French Immersion toddler program for children approx. 14- 36 months of age. We welcome all who have a passion for caring for children to apply.
Hourly Pay starts at $19.
The assistant position is a full-time, hourly position from 8:00 am - 4:00pm, with a 30- minute unpaid lunch. Primary duties lie in supporting and maintaining the classroom environment, facilitating opportunities for independence and peace among the children, assisting with toileting, supporting the Lead Teacher, and meaningfully engaging with the children throughout their day.
Arc En Ciel’s toddler program is a Certified home based Montessori and French immersion program that runs year-round with scheduled breaks throughout the year.
We are located in the Hollywood neighborhood of NE Portland.
A generalized list of job duties include:
- Supervise and engage with children mindfully throughout the day and keep them safe and feeling secure, supporting their overall development and well-being
- Establish and maintain daily schedule
- Make sure classroom supplies are ready for the day
- Help maintain a warm, inviting, organized, and stimulating learning environment
- Learn and implement effective guidance and redirection techniques appropriate to the children’s age and following the Montessori method
- Make necessary accommodations for children with disabilities
- Maintain ratio within the classroom and outdoors (we go outside everyday)
- Follow the direction of Lead Teacher with teamwork and respect
- Assist children with toileting
- Update our communication boards and logs
- Assist with food preparation and clean up of classroom after meals and at the end of the day, including dishes and laundry
- Maintain required professional development training hours
Qualifications: You will need to be enrolled in the Central Background Registry before you begin. Please start this process once you apply. It is free, simple and the first of two steps can be done online.
Go here:
https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/cbr.aspx
Requirements include:
● Current Infant/Child CPR & First-Aid training
● Food Handler’s Certificate
● Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect training (RRCAN)
● Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety training (ICCHS)
● Prevention is Better Than Treatment training (PBTT)
● Foundations for Learning (FFL)
Any applicant who has not already completed the above qualifications, will have up to 30 days after their hire date to meet these requirements.
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Education: Required: High school diploma
Experience with Children:
- Required: At least 1 year of experience, of any kind, working with more than 2 children at one time of varying ages ranging from infancy through 3 years old.
- Preferred: At least one year experience caring for children ranging in age from infancy to 5yrs in a mixed-age childcare/preschool setting.
- Preferred: Experience and/or general understanding of and personal interest in Montessori philosophy
- Required: French language skills at least an intermediate conversational level.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be able to work with the lead teacher and support staff with grace and cooperation
- Have an ability/interest to connect with children "heart to heart" in a loving way
- Be punctual and dependable
- Have healthy self-care skills
- Be able to work in an emotionally demanding role
- Be understanding of the energetic quality by which a Montessori program for the young child is conducted
- Have an understanding of child development
- Be patient and appreciate/use humor in difficult situations
- Be a good communicator and use non-violent communication
- Have a good sense of one's own body awareness (the modeling of behavior and body language the very young child receives from its caregivers is so important. Our "lessons" to them include how we present and carry ourselves in the classroom.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Ability to Relocate:
- Portland, OR 97213: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person