Part-Time Preschool Assistant — Special Needs

Early Education Program; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Regular breaks

Retirement match

Job summary

Early Education Program in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a part-time Preschool Teaching Assistant to support 7-9 special‑education‑eligible preschoolers. The role runs M‑Th 1:00‑4:30 and 3 flexible hours on Friday, totaling 17 hours weekly.

The assistant will help create a safe, organized, nurturing classroom and assist with prep, communications with families, and weekly progress checks. Candidates with preschool experience, good communication, and a positive, patient approach are encouraged to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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. Capitalizes on opportunities to embed goals. Creates opportunities to embed goals.
• Uses strategies that prevent challenging behavior; deals with child feelings with empathy; treats challenging behavior 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 /other 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; gives feedback respectfully.
• Interested in learning new skills; willing to be coached.

Skills

Preschool experience

Communication skills

Loves children

Calm under pressure

Creative activities

Mediation

Spanish language (plus)

Education

AA or BA/BS preferred

Job description

Early Education Program in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a part-time Preschool Teaching Assistant to support 7-9 special‑education‑eligible preschoolers. The role runs M‑Th 1:00‑4:30 and 3 flexible hours on Friday, totaling 17 hours weekly.

The assistant will help create a safe, organized, nurturing classroom and assist with prep, communications with families, and weekly progress checks. Candidates with preschool experience, good communication, and a positive, patient approach are encouraged to