Toddler Teacher

We are hiring Part Time and Full Time Co-Teachers for our In-Home locations:

Singing Brook Preschool/Toddler Kinship (3923 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97212)

-Care hours: M-F 8:30-5:00p

-Age range 12 months-4.5 years

-16 children with average of 4 teachers

Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-close (closers depart ~5:30p or earlier depending on length of closing tasks and season)

Shifts range from open-close (if desired), to half days (7:30-1:00p or 12p-close approximately).

WildFlowers Playgarden Toddler Kinship (NE Portland Cully Neighborhood)

-Opening Summer 2025

-Care Hours: M-F 8:30-5:00p

- Age Range: 12 month - 4.5 years

-12 children with an average of 3 teachers a day

-Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-close (closers depart ~5:30p or earlier depending on length of closing tasks and season)

Shifts range from open-close (if desired), to half days (7:30-1:00p or 12p-close approximately).

Please visit our website (https://sweetriverbamboo.com/) to learn more about us to see if we would be a good fit.

Pay: $20/hour (potential for higher starting if have Waldorf Experience)

Sweet River Bamboo Preschool & Nursery is a Certified home based Waldorf inspired program that runs year-round. We are Earth-oriented and focus on a rhythm based on Nature with activities and practices that remind us of our ancient roots and communal ways.

Benefits:

• 5 hours of PTO on Summer and Winter Solstice
• Accrue 1 hour PTO for every 30 hours worked. Eligible to use after 90 days employment
• PTO package for select closure weeks
• Potential for Health Insurance Stipend through ICHRA. Must meet certain criteria to be eligible.

Job Overview:

• Supervise and engage with children mindfully throughout the day and keep them safe and feeling secure
• Assist children with bathroom use and diaper changes
• Supervise meals and playtime inside and outside. We are outside a lot.
• Art activity and lesson planning prep (can be done while children are napping)
• Updating our communication boards and logs
• Communicating to parents at pick-up/drop off about each child’s experience that day
• Clean up of classroom after nap time and at the end of the day.
• Prepare each meal (breakfast, lunch, PM snack)

Qualifications:
You will need to be enrolled in the Central Background Registry before you begin. Please start this process once you apply. It is free, simple and the first of two steps can be done online: https://oregonearlylearning.com/providers-educators/providers-educatorscbr/#apply1

You will need to complete the standard OCC certifications for licensed child care including your Food Handlers Card and Adult/Pediatric CPR/First Aid. How to complete these is shared in the on-boarding packet.

Experience With Children~

• Preferred: At least 2 years experience, of any kind, working with more than 2 children at one time of varying ages ranging from 18 months through 7 years old.
• Preferred: Experience and/or general understanding of and personal interest in Waldorf philosophy and its related domestic arts (No need to be a purist to any degree, as we are not bound to any one philosophy ourselves)

Ideal candidate:

• Have a thorough understanding of child development
• Be able to work with other lead and co-teachers with grace and cooperation
• Have an ability/interest to connect with children "heart to heart" in a loving way
• Be able to lift 10-35lbs (children and classroom materials) in routine intervals throughout the day
• Have a self-care routine that works for you
• Be punctual and dependable
• Be understanding of the energetic quality by which a Waldorf inspired program for the young child is conducted
• Be patient and appreciate/use humor in difficult situations
• Have a good sense of one's own body awareness (The non-verbal communication the very young child receives from its caregivers is so important. Our "lessons" to them begin with how we present and carry ourselves in the classroom.)
• Have an interest and appreciation for being part of a mindful school community.

Areas of Interest:
If you are an artist, musician, dancer, multi lingual, singer, herbalist, have great nature skills or love to cook- your interests, skills and passions would be greatly utilized at Sweet River Bamboo! The curriculum is created based on the skills and interest of all involved, parents, children and teachers alike. There is interest and room for input and collaboration.

Teachers who have worked at Sweet River Bamboo have shared experiencing both personal growth and an increase in knowledge and tools in regards to relating to children and their own "inner child." This program inspires growth and learning on many levels.

If we sound like a good fit, we hope to hear from you!

*This is not a job offer

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20