Preschool Teacher Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum Step 5 on the Oregon Registry Online (ORO) is required
• Fluency in Spanish— all interactions with children are conducted in Spanish
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Oregon Food Handler's Card (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Registration in the Central Background Check Registry (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Prevention is Better than Treatment training (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Introduction to Child Health and Safety training (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect training (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Foundations for Learning training (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Safe Sleep for Oregon's Infants training (Required prior to employment or within the first 30 days)
• Conscious Discipline training (within the first 90 days)

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience in ECE a plus
• Previous experience working with children in an educational, childcare, or structured program setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Lead Teacher to create a warm, consistent, and language-rich Spanish environment for our youngest learners.
• Support daily routines and learning activities.
• Build relationships with children and families.
• Actively invest in your own professional growth as part of a high-accountability PFA team.
• Engage in daily family communications.
• Participate in regular reflections on their own language immersion practice.
• Actively participate in family events.
• Engage in structured professional goal-setting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 66% tuition reduction on childcare tuition for your children at Atlas
• Transportation reimbursement
• SimpleIRA retirement savings with 3% employer match
• Curriculum planning time built into the weekly schedule
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Diversity and inclusion training