Preschool Assistant Teacher Special Ed, Flexible Hours

Early Education Program Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $18

Paid holidays

Regular breaks

Retirement match

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Early Education Program (EEP) in Eugene and Springfield is seeking qualified Preschool Assistant Teachers for our ECSE classroom teams. Full- and part-time roles offer supportive environments, engaging activities, and the chance to make a difference for preschoolers with special needs.

As an assistant teacher you will help with setup, behavior support, family communications, and consistent routines. Experience in a preschool setting is preferred, and Oregon background checks are required; we

Qualifications

• Experience in a preschool setting 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all children are safe and well-cared for at all times with an average ratio of four+ staff for 7-9 children.
• Assists in 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 IFSP. Embeds key goals routinely.
• 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

Special needs experience

Communication

Passionate about teaching

Calm and friendly

Creative activities

Child development understanding

Mediation between children

CBR background check

Job description

The Early Education Program (EEP) in Eugene and Springfield is seeking qualified Preschool Assistant Teachers for our ECSE classroom teams. Full- and part-time roles offer supportive environments, engaging activities, and the chance to make a difference for preschoolers with special needs.

As an assistant teacher you will help with setup, behavior support, family communications, and consistent routines. Experience in a preschool setting is preferred, and Oregon background checks are required; we