Substitute Classroom Assistants

Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education seeks Substitute Classroom Assistants to support lead teachers in Alder and Hartley Montessori classrooms within the Reynolds School District. You will help with supervision, arrivals, meals, outdoor play, and departures, and assist with light cleaning.

Positions are hourly, temporary substitutes for the 2026-27 school year with short-notice shifts. Training is provided and costs covered. Strong preference for Spanish language skills.

Qualifications

• Experience and joy in working with young children (as employee, volunteer or parent).
• Compassionate communication style and positive attitude.
• Works well within a team and in a classroom environment with up to 25 children.
• Active learner; dependable and available for substitute shifts.
• Fluency in Spanish or other languages commonly spoken by our young learners is strongly preferred.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs; comfortable with outdoor activities in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher and staff with supervision and classroom management.
• Help with student arrivals, meals, outside play, and departures.
• Light cleaning to maintain classroom cleanliness.

Skills

Experience with children

Teamwork

Spanish language

Active learner

Dependable

Job description

Classroom Assistants- Substitute Positions

Substitute Classroom Assistants are responsible for assisting the lead teacher and other staff members with the general supervision and management of the class, and assisting with student arrivals, meals, outside play, and departures. Includes light cleaning.

If you enjoy teamwork and working with young children, and want to explore the joys of working in a Montessori classroom but are not wanting a full-time job right now - please join us!

Our Alder Montessori school is co-located at Alder Elementary School. Our Hartley Montessori school is co-located at Hartley Elememtary School. Both sites are within the Reynolds School District and serve children age 3-5.
Substitute staff must be available to work on short notice for school days during the 2026-27 school year, and potentially in the following years. We will arrange and cover costs for to complete mandatory trainings to be in our classrooms. For substitutes who are highly reliable and demonstrate high level of patience, kindness and interest in being a Montessori early childhood educator, we will arrange and pay for additional Montessori and other valued trainings to to prepare you for future job opportunities as a classroom assistant.

Training and classroom work will be paid at $23.16 per hour. These hourly temporary substitute positions do not receive other employee benefits.

Job Requirements:
Experience (and joy in) working with young children (As employee, volunteer or parent)
Compassionate communication style and positive attitude

Works well within a team and within a classroom environment with up to 25 children
Active learner
Dependable and will be consistently available for substitute shifts

Strong Preference for candidates who are fluent in Spanish, or other languages commonly spoken by our young learners.

Physical Requirements: Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs; bend, stretch and stoop repetitively; have the mobility to ensure the safety of the children; work with children on the floor; and lead outdoor activities in all weather. Able to tolerate loud noises, and odors.

Note: All Employees at our school will need to enroll in Oregon Central Background Registry, and meet screening requirements set by the State of Oregon Childcare Licensing Division and Reynolds School District. Mandatory training: 1st Aid/CPR; Food Handlers Card, Child Abuse Reporting; and other trainings.