Preschool Assistant Teacher (FT/PT)

• Ensures that all children are safe and well-cared for at all times with an average ratio of four plus staff for 7-9 children.
• Assists in the set-up, organization, and maintenance of the classroom and 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.
• Is flexible, mindful, and responsive to individual child needs.
• Supports EVERY child in meeting developmental goals outlined in Oregon’s Early Learning and Kindergarten Guidelines (ODE, 2019) and on each child’s Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Embeds key goals routinely throughout the day. Capitalizes on opportunities. Creates opportunities.
• Uses strategies that prevent challenging behavior; deals with child feelings with empathy; treats challenging behavior as normal & as communication; helps teach social-emotional skills.
• Lesson plans for & may lead one on one and small groups daily; assists in large groups; leads or assists during free play and other classroom routines including transitions.
• Assists in assessing child progress at least weekly/as directed by the teacher/service coordinator/site supervisor.
• Is welcoming to families. Shows respect for all families. Acts to secure the confidentiality of family records/information.
• Acts to maintain required State licensing requirements.
• Attends training requested by EEP's contractor, Director, and/or Site Supervisor.
• Demonstrates an excellent work ethic; is punctual; attendance is exemplary.
• Deals mindfully and flexibly with feedback; give feedback to others respectfully.
• Interested in learning new skills; willing to be coached.

• Experience with preschoolers is required.
• Preschool teaching experience preferred.
• Experience with children with special needs is preferred.
• Communicates well with others required.
• Loves children, passionate about teaching, making a difference required.
• Cool-tempered, friendly, mindful, and accepting of feelings required.
• Creative and practical; excited to develop activities for children that are engaging/fun and allow a focus on the goals required.
• Understands principles of child development & key preschool teaching methods preferred.
• Can act as a mediator between children required.
• Currently enrolled on Oregon’s Child Care Central Background Registry (CBR) required.
• Fluent in Spanish preferred.
• BS/BA or Associate Degree in education or relevant field preferred.

• Starts at $15.84 to $17.55/hour.
• Health insurance and other benefits for full-time work.
• Paid holidays.
• Regularly scheduled breaks throughout the year.
• A retirement match

• The classroom follows all ODE Health and Safety Guidelines.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be supplied.
• All staff must be fully vaccinated or have an exemption.

The Early Education Program (EEP) is Lane County’s largest specialized preschool. Since 1981, we have successfully served preschoolers with special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and other developmental delays. In 2016, our organization expanded to also serve preschoolers from income-eligible families in the Eugene and Creswell communities through Oregon's Preschool Promise program. Currently, over 200 children attend our family of classrooms in Creswell, Eugene, Junction City, and Springfield. EEP offers great benefits, for eligible employees, paid time off, paid holidays, work life balance and a hands on, mission driven work environment.