What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool Teacher position at Kidspire Preschool (Lake Oswego)?
Kidspire is seeking an awesome Preschool Teacher to join our team. Whether you're a new graduate with an early childhood degree, or a preschool teacher with years of experience, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, collaborative, loves both indoor and outdoor play, gets excited about gardening with kids, feels comfortable with ages ranging from 2-5, and is happy to lead activities or help support your co-teachers as they lead activities with the kids. All teachers also help with meal preparation and cleanup, as needed.
We are a small preschool with 16 children, 3 teachers, and a great group of involved parents. Our teachers work closely together to help provide a calm and nurturing environment for children, filled with exploratory learning opportunities.
Agreed upon start date between June 2-23, 2025.
Job Activities include:
- Setting up "provocations" for the children that are designed to encourage active questioning and exploration (Kidspire is influenced by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and offers many activities to the children that allow student driven inquiries - we are seeking a teacher with some experience in this philosophy and/or a willingness to learn more about his philosophy).
- Leading and/or supporting Lead Teachers in planning activities and provocations
- Helping co-lead activities for groups of children (2 to 5 years old) throughout the day, including reading, structured activities with provocations, circle time, pre-K, outdoor play, gardening, art-room, lightroom/shadow room, etc.
- Prepare snacks & meals through the day (breakfast, lunch, snack)
- Cleaning Up: Kitchen, Bathrooms, Playrooms, Outdoor Areas.
- Monitoring/Managing nap-time/quiet time.
- Updating parents about their child's activities via Tadpoles App
- Collaborating regularly throughout the day with other teachers.
Hours
- 8:30-4:30, Monday to Friday
Salary & Benefits
- $20-$22/hour based on experience and early childhood coursework
- 4 weeks annual vacation on a set schedule: 1 week during Spring Break in March, 1 week at Thanksgiving; 2 weeks at the end of December. Note: Employees become eligible for paid vacation weeks after 4 months of employment.
- Paid Holidays: New Year, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
- 5 days of paid sick leave
- 3 days of paid personal leave
- $125 annual reimbursement for continuing education
- $500 bonus on 18-month anniversary
- Eligible for health insurance benefits after 90 days of employment
How to Apply & Express your Interest
If you would like to express your interest in this position and submit an application, you may do so at: https://www.kidspirepreschool.org/careers
Note: you may need to copy and paste this link address into your browser manually.
Thanks for your interest. We are very much looking forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Preschool: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Oregon Central Background Registry Number (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $125