Substitute Teaching Assistant

Early Education Program; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Early Education Program seeks Substitute Preschool Assistant Teachers for engaging with special education preschoolers. Key responsibilities include ensuring safety, assisting in classroom organization, and supporting children's developmental goals. Candidates should be passionate, creative, and knowledgeable about child development principles, with a required enrollment in the Child Care Central Background Registry.

Benefits

Regularly scheduled breaks

Retirement match

Mission-driven work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children preferred.
• Requires strong communication and creativity in developing engaging activities.
• Must be enrolled in Oregon’s Child Care Central Background Registry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure children's safety and nurture their development.
• Assist in classroom organization and lesson planning.
• Support all children in meeting developmental goals.

Skills

Experience with children with special needs

Communication skills

Passionate about teaching

Mindfulness and acceptance of feelings

Creative activity development

Understanding child development principles

Mediation between children

Education

Enrolled on Oregon’s Child Care Central Background Registry (CBR)

Job description

The Early Education Program (EEP) is looking for Substitute Preschool Assistant Teachers to join our Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) classroom teams in Springfield and Eugene! EEP classrooms offer 7-9 special-education-eligible preschoolers fun and engaging activities that meet their needs. Assistant teachers are key members of the teaching team and help us provide a safe, organized, nurturing, and highly effective instructional program for all EEP children.

We are currently seeking staffing for Substitute Teaching Staff. Available shifts are Monday through Thursday, either morning (8:30-12:30) or afternoon (1:00-4:30.) You can determine what days and shifts you are available for. Work hours will vary based on need and availability.

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 and Requirements/Preferences:

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits for Eligible Employees:

• Hourly rate range: $16.32 to $18.48/hour.
• Regularly scheduled breaks throughout the year.
• A retirement match.
• A hands-on, mission-driven work environment.